1. A. No license shall be required for an individual who is employed or retained for a particular event by an insurer and brought into this state specifically for the purpose of investigating or making adjustments of losses resulting from a catastrophe or an emergency.

2. B. Prior to utilizing the services of a catastrophe adjuster, insurers shall register the individual as follows:

   1. 1. Access the department’s online system for catastrophe adjuster registration;

   2. 2. Provide the following information:

      1. a. the specific catastrophe/emergency for which the registration is active;
      2. b. full name of the individual catastrophe adjuster;
      3. c. Social Security Number or National Producer Number of the individual catastrophe adjuster;
      4. d. the name, mailing address, email address and phone number of the individual with the insurer responsible for the registration of catastrophe adjusters; and
      5. e. any additional information deemed necessary by the commissioner.
   3. 3. Submit the required fee to the commissioner pursuant to R.S. 22:821 within 10 days of the submission of the registration.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 22:11, 22:821, 22:1667, and 22:1678 and the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Insurance, Office of the Commissioner, LR 45:1082 (August 2019).