The Texas Department of Insurance is the licensing authority for Texas public adjusters and protection authority for insurance consumers. This website is the place to start for professional and policyholder information.
http://www.tdi.texas.gov/
The State of Texas website is where you can take care of government transactions, find information about Texas, engage with government, or get pointed in the right direction.
https://texas.gov/
The Texas Emergency Preparedness website has important information in times of severe weather and other types of disasters.
https://emergency.portal.texas.gov/
The National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters is a membership organization open to public insurance adjusters, professionals (lawyers, engineers, accountants, etc.) and all suppliers to the first party property insurance claims community.
http://www.napia.com/
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) provides weather, water, climate data forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property.
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/tx.php?x=1
The Insurance Information Institute promotes public understanding of insurance-what it does and how it works.
http://www.iii.org/
United Policyholders (UP) promotes public understanding of insurance-what it does and how it works.
http://www.uphelp.org/
Do you think another person, agent, or company is committing insurance fraud (violating criminal law)?
Read TDI’s tips for reporting fraud.
Submit a report to TDI (click the Consumer Fraud OFSR button) using this online fraud reporting system.
Email questions about reporting fraud to FraudUnit@tdi.texas.gov
TAPIA Consumer Alerts
https://mytapia.org/consumer-alerts
Need an expert?
A public adjuster works only for you –
not an insurance company, not a roofing company, not a repair company, or general contractor. Hiring a PA is an important protection for your rights as a policyholder.
Public adjusters are licensed by the State of Texas to be claim advocates for policyholders.
When handling your claim, insurance companies use their own claims adjusters or contract with independent adjusters.
The insurance company’s job is
to represent the insurance company’s interests.
The public adjuster focuses
only on your interests.
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What Public Adjusters Do
Public Adjusters handle all types of insurance claims, including property loss caused by:
| Building collapse Civil unrest Earthquake Explosion Fire Flooding Hail |
Hurricane Theft Tornado Wind Water Smoke Vandalism |
PAs also help with covered business losses such as:
• Builders’ risk
• Business interruption
• Electrical / mechanical breakdowns
• Leasehold interest