§ 83-17-517. Expiration of license; renewal
The privilege license of an individual to act as a public adjuster shall continue from the date of issuance for original licenses or from the expiration date for existing licenses until the last day of the month of the licensee’s birthday in the second year following issuance or renewal of the license, with a minimum […]
§ 83-17-519. Grounds for suspension or revocation of license or refusal to renew; notice; hearing; filing new application after revocation of license; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund
A license may be refused, or a license duly issued may be suspended or revoked or the renewal thereof refused by the commissioner, or the commissioner may levy a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per violation, or both, and any such penalty shall be deposited into the special […]
§ 83-17-521. Appeals
Any person aggrieved by any action or decision of the commissioner under the provisions of this article may appeal therefrom to the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County in the manner provided by law. The circuit court shall have the authority and jurisdiction to hear the appeal and render its decision […]
§ 83-17-523. Written contract required; compensation; cancellation of contract; ethical requirements
Public adjusters shall ensure that all contracts for their services are in writing, signed by the insured and the public adjuster who solicited the contract, and a copy of the contract shall be provided to the insured upon execution. All such contracts shall be subject to the following provisions: No public adjuster shall charge, agree […]
§ 83-17-525. Article does not entitle person not licensed by Supreme Court to practice law in state
This article shall not be construed as entitling a person who is not licensed by the Mississippi Supreme Court to practice law in this state.
§ 83-17-527. Article cumulative and supplemental to other statutes; rules and regulations
This article is declared to be cumulative and supplemental to all other valid statutes relating to insurance agents, solicitors, adjusters and public adjusters. The Commissioner of Insurance is directed and authorized to make such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this article, including, but not limited to, rules and […]
§ 83-17-511. Qualifications for license
The commissioner shall license as a public adjuster only an individual who has otherwise complied with this article and who has furnished evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that: He is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; He is a bona fide resident of this state, or is a resident of a state which will […]
§ 83-17-513. Continuing education requirement; certification of programs
The commissioner shall adopt a procedure for certifying continuing education programs for public adjusters. Every individual seeking renewal of a public adjuster license, which has been in effect for a term of eighteen (18) months or less shall satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours of study in approved continuing education courses. Every individual seeking renewal of […]
§ 83-17-515. Examination requirement; exceptions; subject matter; manual
Each applicant for a license as a public adjuster, before the issuance of such license, shall personally take and pass, to the satisfaction of the commissioner, an examination as a test of his qualifications and competency; but the requirement of an examination shall not apply to any of the following: An applicant for the renewal […]
§ 83-17-423. Appeals
Any person aggrieved by any action or decision of the Commissioner of Insurance under the provisions of this article may appeal therefrom to the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County in the manner provided by law. The circuit court shall have the authority and jurisdiction to hear the appeal and render […]