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Brian S. Goodman Guest columnist
There has been much discussion and legislative activity designed to ostensibly protect Florida insureds after major storm damage to their property. Much blame has been assigned by the insurance industry, as well as some legislators and insurance regulators, towards public adjusters. But, the facts are clear that this blame is misplaced.
Public adjusters are fully licensed in Florida as well as in 45 other states. They are the only licensed professionals coming under the regulatory control of each state’s insurance department who can legally assist an insured in preparing and presenting property damage claims to the insured’s homeowner or commercial insurance carrier…