TAMPA -- All policyholders need to be aware that, unfortunately, some businesses and individuals will try to take advantage of the insurance situation for their own benefit. NAPIA believes that having resources available to allow the public to verify and research the professional Public Insurance Adjuster community is critical for their protection and that of the claims process.
Matthew Blumkin, the President of NAPIA, stated, “We at NAPIA are working to ensure that policyholders, throughout Florida and the southeast, remain vigilant and mindful of their insurance rights and obligations relating to their insurance policies. Our NAPIA members maintain the highest ethical and professional standards and are available to support policyholders after these two major catastrophes.”
NAPIA is pleased that Mr. Patronis and Florida’s DFS have agreed with our position, as previously outlined in the Florida DFS communication transmitted in August 2024, which states: “The Florida Department of Financial Services recognizes the value of a properly licensed public insurance adjuster who can assist homeowners and commercial insureds in property claims…. Following storms, bad actors who take advantage of insurance consumers give licensed & legitimate adjusters and contractors a bad name. It’s important for policyholders to ensure that they are entering into contracts for services that comply with rules and regulations in Florida.” Read the full article here.
NAPIA and its members want to thank Mr. Patronis and the Florida DFS for their continued effort to protect policyholders while recognizing the value that properly licensed public insurance adjusters and properly licensed contractors provide throughout the claims adjustment process.
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