EMERGENCY DISASTER ADJUSTER REQUESTS

BULLETIN 22-EX-3 TO: ALL INSURERS AUTHORIZED TO WRITE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE AND INDEPENDENT ADJUSTERS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA FROM: JOHN F. KING INSURANCE AND SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER DATE: APRIL 6, 2022 RE: EMERGENCY DISASTER ADJUSTER REQUESTS ______________________________________________________________________________ On April 6, Governor Brian Kemp issued a State of Emergency for Georgia due to the damage caused by severe storms and tornadoes that moved through the state on April 5. In the event of a declared catastrophe, an insurer, or employer who is a licensed adjuster in this state, or is a regular employer of insurance adjusters in this state may request emergency disaster adjuster status for Georgia registered staff adjusters, out-of-state staff adjusters, or out-of-state licensees. An insurer will be required to register with the Department a list of non-licensed salaried staff adjusters and out-of-state licensees that will be handling claims relating to the disaster via the Emergency Disaster Adjuster Registration Platform on our website. After filing, Disaster Entry Permits will be assigned to each adjuster for a period not to exceed 60 days. _____________________________________________ JOHN F. KING INSURANCE AND SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER STATE OF GEORGIA