Public Adjusters get free rein back in Florida

A provision in a 2008 law restricting the ability of public insurance adjusters to contact homeowners immediately after a storm was struck down Thursday by a unanimous Florida Supreme Court. Prompted by claims that public adjusters were taking advantage of distraught homeowners following the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, the Florida Legislature passed an insurance industry-backed effort to limit adjusters’ activities, including contact between public adjusters and customers within the first 48 hours following a hurricane, tornado or other major storm.