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Florida Statute 626.856

Florida Statute 626.856. “Company employee adjuster” defined.

Florida Statute 626.856. “Company employee adjuster” defined.

1 min read · Reviewed April 2026

Florida Statute 626.856. “Company employee adjuster” defined.

Purpose

What this statute does

The Florida Legislature titles this section "“Company employee adjuster” defined." The full text is reproduced below.

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In practice

How it applies to your claim

Florida Statute 626.856 is titled "“Company employee adjuster” defined." Whether it reaches your claim depends on your policy language and the facts of your loss. If it fits, cite the section by number when you correspond with your carrier.

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Quoted from the Florida Statutes

The text of Florida Statute 626.856

A “company employee adjuster” means a person licensed as an all-lines adjuster who is appointed and employed on an insurer’s staff of adjusters or a wholly owned subsidiary of the insurer, and who undertakes on behalf of such insurer or other insurers under common control or ownership to ascertain and determine the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under a contract of insurance, or undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage.

Reproduced from the Florida Legislature's published text, retrieved July 26, 2026. Read it at flsenate.gov

Statutes are amended. Confirm the current text at the source before relying on it.

Reviewed: April 24, 2026

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