A public adjuster:

1. (1) is obligated to serve with objectivity and loyalty to the interest of the insured alone;
2. (2) may not solicit or attempt to solicit an insured during the progress of a loss-producing occurrence, as defined in the insured's insurance contract;
3. (3) may not permit an unlicensed employee or representative of the public adjuster to conduct business for which a license is required;
4. (4) may not acquire any interest in the salvage of property subject to the contract with the insured without written permission from the insured;
5. (5) shall abstain from referring or directing the insured to any person with whom the public adjuster has a financial interest unless disclosed to the insured pursuant to 33-17-302(4).

History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 139, L. 2015.