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KRS 304.9-4332

Requirements for funds received or held by public adjuster

Known as the Reinsurance Intermediary Act

The act spans §§ 304.9-010 to 304.9-784 (110 sections).

Effective: June 29, 2023 History: Created 2023 Ky

(1) All funds received or held by a public adjuster on behalf of an insured toward the settlement of a claim shall be:

(a) Handled in a fiduciary capacity; and (b) Deposited into one (1) or more separate noninterest-bearing fiduciary trust accounts in a financial institution licensed to do business in this state no later than the close of the second business day from the receipt of the funds.

(2) The funds referenced in subsection (1) of this section shall:

(a) Be held separately from any personal or nonbusiness funds;

(b) Not be commingled or combined with other funds;

(c) Be reasonably ascertainable from the books of accounts and records of the public adjuster; and (d) Be disbursed within thirty (30) calendar days of any invoice received by the public adjuster upon approval of the insured or the claimant that the work has been satisfactorily completed.

(3) A public adjuster shall maintain an accurate record and itemization of any funds deposited into an account under subsection (1) of this section in accordance with KRS 304.9-435.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.