31A-26-312. Prohibited conduct.

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Effective 5/9/2017

(1)An independent adjuster or public adjuster may not:

(a)participate directly or indirectly in the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of damaged property that is the subject of a claim adjusted by the independent adjuster or public adjuster;

(b)engage in any other activities that may reasonably be construed as presenting a conflict of interest, including soliciting or accepting remuneration from, or having a financial interest in, or deriving any direct or indirect financial benefit from, a salvage firm, repair firm, construction firm, or other firm that obtains business in connection with a claim that the independent adjuster or public adjuster has a contract or agreement to adjust;

(c)subject to Subsection

(2), directly or indirectly solicit employment for an attorney or enter into a contract with an insured for the primary purpose of referring an insured to an attorney and without actually performing the services customarily provided by an independent adjuster or public adjuster;

(d)act on behalf of an attorney in having an insured sign an attorney representation agreement; or

(e)accept a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration of any nature, regardless of form or amount, in exchange for the referral by an independent adjuster or public adjuster of an insured to a third-party person, including an attorney, appraiser, umpire, construction company, contractor, repair firm, or salvage company.

(2)Subsection (1)(c) may not be construed to prohibit an independent adjuster or public adjuster from recommending a specific attorney to an insured.

(3)An independent adjuster or public adjuster who violates this section is subject to Section 31A-2-308 .

Enacted by Chapter 168 , 2017 General Session