Fla. Stat. 626.875
Office and records


(1)(a)

Each appointed independent adjuster and licensed public adjuster must maintain a place of business in this state which is accessible to the public and keep therein the usual and customary records pertaining to transactions under the license. This provision does not prohibit maintenance of such an office in the home of the licensee.A license issued under this chapter must at all times be posted in a conspicuous place in the principal place of business of the license holder. If the licensee is conducting business away from the place of business such that the license cannot be posted, the licensee shall have such license in his or her actual possession at the time of carrying on such business.

(1)(a)

Each appointed independent adjuster and licensed public adjuster must maintain a place of business in this state which is accessible to the public and keep therein the usual and customary records pertaining to transactions under the license. This provision does not prohibit maintenance of such an office in the home of the licensee.

(b)

A license issued under this chapter must at all times be posted in a conspicuous place in the principal place of business of the license holder. If the licensee is conducting business away from the place of business such that the license cannot be posted, the licensee shall have such license in his or her actual possession at the time of carrying on such business.

(2)

The records of the adjuster relating to a particular claim or loss shall be so retained in the adjuster’s place of business for a period of not less than 5 years after completion of the adjustment and shall be available for inspection by the department between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. This provision shall not be deemed to prohibit return or delivery to the insurer or insured of documents furnished to or prepared by the adjuster and required by the insurer or insured to be returned or delivered thereto. At a minimum, the following records must be maintained for a period of not less than 5 years:Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the insured, and the name of the attorney representing the insured, if applicable.The date, location, and amount of the loss.An unaltered copy of the executed disclosure document required by s. 626.8796.An unaltered copy of the executed public adjuster contract required by s. 626.8796.A copy of the estimate of damages provided to the insurer.The name of the insurer; the name of the claims representative of the insurer; and the amount, expiration date, and number of each policy under which the loss is covered.An itemized statement of the recoveries by the insured from the sources known to the adjuster.An itemized statement of all compensation received by the public adjuster from any source in connection with the loss.A register of all money received, deposited, disbursed, and withdrawn in connection with a transaction with the insured, including fees, transfers, and disbursements in connection with the loss.

(a)

Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the insured, and the name of the attorney representing the insured, if applicable.

(b)

The date, location, and amount of the loss.

(c)

An unaltered copy of the executed disclosure document required by s. 626.8796.

(d)

An unaltered copy of the executed public adjuster contract required by s. 626.8796.

(e)

A copy of the estimate of damages provided to the insurer.

(f)

The name of the insurer; the name of the claims representative of the insurer; and the amount, expiration date, and number of each policy under which the loss is covered.

(g)

An itemized statement of the recoveries by the insured from the sources known to the adjuster.

(h)

An itemized statement of all compensation received by the public adjuster from any source in connection with the loss.

(i)

A register of all money received, deposited, disbursed, and withdrawn in connection with a transaction with the insured, including fees, transfers, and disbursements in connection with the loss.

Source: Section 626.875 — Office and records, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0626.­875 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

626.851
Short title
626.852
Scope of this part
626.853
Part supplements licensing law
626.854
“Public adjuster” defined
626.855
“Independent adjuster” defined
626.856
“Company employee adjuster” defined
626.859
“Catastrophe” or “emergency” adjuster defined
626.860
Attorneys at law
626.861
Insurer’s officers, insurer’s employees, reciprocal insurer’s representatives
626.862
Agents
626.863
Claims referrals to independent adjusters
626.864
Adjuster license types
626.865
Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond
626.866
All-lines adjuster qualifications
626.869
License, adjusters
626.870
Application for license
626.871
Reappointment after military service
626.874
Catastrophe or emergency adjusters
626.875
Office and records
626.876
Exclusive employment
626.877
Adjustments to comply with insurance contract and law
626.878
Rules
626.8548
“All-lines adjuster” defined
626.8561
“Public adjuster apprentice” defined
626.8582
“Nonresident public adjuster” defined
626.8584
“Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined
626.8621
Adjustments by guaranty association employees
626.8651
Public adjuster apprentice appointment
626.8685
Portable electronics insurance claims
626.8695
Primary adjuster
626.8696
Application for adjusting firm license
626.8697
Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of adjusting firm license
626.8698
Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices
626.8732
Nonresident public adjuster’s qualifications, bond
626.8734
Nonresident all-lines adjuster license qualifications
626.8736
Nonresident independent or public adjusters
626.8737
Nonresident adjusters
626.8738
Penalty for violation
626.8795
Public adjusters
626.8796
Public adjuster contracts
626.8797
Proof of loss

Current through Fall 2025

§ 626.875. Off. & records's source at flsenate​.gov