Bill > H1113

This bill modifies the definition of a public insurance adjuster in Massachusetts by expanding the scope of activities that would classify someone as a public insurance adjuster. Under the proposed change, a person would be considered a public insurance adjuster if they receive compensation for directly or indirectly assisting an insured individual with services related to insurance claims, such as assessing damages, negotiating settlements, or appraising losses for various types of insurance policies including fire, homeowners, commercial multi-peril, business interruption, fidelity bond, crime, marine, and other property damage insurance policies. The key distinction is that this definition applies to individuals who are not attorneys acting in their usual professional capacity. By broadening the definition, the bill aims to more comprehensively regulate individuals who provide professional claims assistance services to insurance policyholders, ensuring that such services are performed by qualified and appropriately defined professionals.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1113