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Home » US Law » 2022 Ohio Revised Code » Title 39 | Insurance » Chapter 3951 | Public Insurance Adjusters

Section 3951.01 | Public Insurance Adjuster Definitions – Exceptions.

Effective: October 16, 2009 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 128th General Assembly As used in sections 3951.01 to 3951.09, inclusive, of the Revised Code: (A) “Lending institution” means a lending institution, as defined in division (L) of section 175.01 of the Revised Code, that is not organized for the purpose of qualifying to do […]

Section 3951.02 | Certificate of Authority Requirement.

Effective: November 6, 1959 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1009 – 103rd General Assembly No person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation shall act within this state as a public insurance adjuster, or receive, directly or indirectly, compensation for services rendered in the adjustment of any claim or claims under the types of insurance policies set forth […]

Section 3951.03 | Applying for Certificate of Authority.

Effective: July 11, 1968 Latest Legislation: House Bill 911 – 107th General Assembly Before any certificate of authority shall be issued by the superintendent of insurance there shall be filed in his office a written application therefor. Such application shall be in the form or forms and supplements thereto prescribed by the superintendent and shall […]

Section 3951.04 | Issuing or Denying Certificate of Authority.

Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263, House Bill 339 – 133rd General Assembly The superintendent of insurance shall issue certificates of authority to any person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation making application therefor who is trustworthy and competent to act as a public insurance adjuster in such manner as to safeguard the […]

Section 3951.05 | Examination of Applicant.

Effective: April 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 425 – 125th General Assembly The superintendent shall, in order to determine the trustworthiness and competency of any applicant for a certificate of authority to act as a public insurance adjuster, require such applicant or in the case of a firm, association, partnership, or corporation, such of […]

Section 3951.06 | Fee – Renewal of Certificate – Supplemental Certificate.

Effective: January 1, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 339 – 133rd General Assembly (A) A fee of one hundred dollars shall be paid to the superintendent by the applicant for a public insurance adjuster’s certificate of authority before the initial application is granted. If the applicant is a firm, association, partnership, or corporation, the fee […]

Section 3951.07 | Suspending or Revoking Certificate of Authority.

Effective: January 9, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 104th General Assembly The superintendent of insurance may suspend or revoke any certificate of authority issued pursuant to sections 3951.01 to 3951.09, inclusive, of the Revised Code, or refuse to issue a certificate of authority to any applicant if, after due investigation, notice, and hearing, […]

Section 3951.08 | No Advice Constituting Practice of Law.

Effective: November 6, 1959 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1009 – 103rd General Assembly No holder of a certificate of authority shall make any misrepresentations of facts or advise any insured or insurer on any question of law or perform any service constituting the practice of law, nor shall any such holder of a certificate of […]

Section 3951.09 | Waiving of Examination for Applicant Licensed in Another State.

Effective: April 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 425 – 125th General Assembly The superintendent may waive the requirement that an applicant submit to an examination to obtain a certificate of authority under this chapter, provided that the applicant is licensed as a public insurance adjuster in another state that required the applicant to submit […]

Section 3951.10 | Effect of Child Support Default on Certificate.

Effective: January 1, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 339 – 133rd General Assembly On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the superintendent of insurance shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect […]

Section 3951.99 | Penalty.

Effective: November 6, 1959 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1009 – 103rd General Assembly (A) Any person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation required by sections 3951.01 to 3951.09, inclusive, of the Revised Code, to obtain a certificate of authority to act as a public insurance adjuster, who adjusts any insurance losses without previously having obtained the […]