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D-9.2 - Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services

Section 10
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10. A claims adjuster is a natural person who, in the field of damage insurance, investigates insured losses, appraises damages and negotiates the settlement of claims.
The following are not claims adjusters:
(1)  persons who, in pursuing activities in a field other than insurance, carry out one of the functions of a claims adjuster;
(2)  natural persons responsible for appraising damage to automobiles;
In force: 2025-05-09
(3)  persons domiciled in Canada and employed by a firm, an independent partnership or a claims adjuster registered as an independent representative who, solely by means of information technologies, for an automobile claim arising either from a claim provided for by the direct compensation agreement referred to in section 173 of the Automobile Insurance Act (chapter A-25) or from a glass breakage, or for the settlement of a claim not exceeding $5,000, carries out one of the functions of a claims adjuster under the supervision of that independent representative or of a claims adjuster who acts on behalf of that firm or independent partnership.
1998, c. 37, s. 10; 2018, c. 23, s. 512; 2024, c. 15, s. 91.
10. A claims adjuster is a natural person who, in the field of damage insurance, investigates insured losses, appraises damages and negotiates the settlement of claims.
The following are not claims adjusters:
(1)  persons who, in pursuing activities in a field other than insurance, carry out one of the functions of a claims adjuster;
(2)  natural persons responsible for appraising damage to automobiles.
1998, c. 37, s. 10; 2018, c. 23, s. 512.
10. A claims adjuster is a natural person who, in the field of damage insurance, investigates insured losses, appraises damages and negotiates the settlement of claims.
The following are not claims adjusters:
(1)  persons who, in pursuing activities in a field other than insurance, carry out one of the functions of a claims adjuster;
(2)  natural persons who act as appraisers within the meaning of Title VI of the Automobile Insurance Act (chapter A‐25).
1998, c. 37, s. 10.
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