CT SB00319

Repeals and replaces Section 38a-792 of the general statutes, effective October 1, 2012, governing casualty adjuster licensing requirements.

Consolidates examination waiver provisions to allow the commissioner to waive the examination for applicants who are nonresidents/out-of-state based and hold equivalent licenses, or who held the same license type in Connecticut within the preceding two years.

Exempts five categories of individuals from casualty adjuster licensing: supervised employees collecting/entering claim data (maximum 25 per adjuster), licensed insurance producers authorized to adjust claims, managing general agents authorized to adjust claims, attorneys-in-fact of reciprocal insurers authorized to adjust claims, and attorneys licensed in Connecticut in good standing.

Requires that automated claims adjudication systems used for cellular mobile telephone claims must comply with all applicable state requirements and be certified by a licensed casualty adjuster officer of the business entity.

Specifies that the commissioner must prescribe regulations in accordance with Chapter 54 governing casualty adjuster licensing and claim adjustment procedures.