Bill Status of HB4875  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  INS CODE-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Thaddeus Jones - Nathan D. Reitz - Norine K. Hammond, Daniel Swanson and Jeff Keicher

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/1575
215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a public adjuster shall provide a written contract between the public adjuster and an insured to the insured's designated property and casualty insurer within one business day after the contract is signed. Provides that the insurer has 5 business days to review the contract. Provides that the written contract between a public adjuster and an insured is deemed executed once the insurer receives the contract and it is on the contract form filed with and approved by the Director of Insurance. Provides that a public adjuster shall not provide services until the 5-business-day period after the insurer has received the contract has elapsed or the public adjuster is notified by the insured to proceed. Removes a provision that provides that a public adjuster shall not provide services until a written contract with the insured is executed, on a form filed with and approved by the Director. Repeals the Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  2/28/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
  3/3/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  3/17/2020HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die