Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 31 > Chapter 4 > Part 4 > Subpart E - Contractual Extension of Prescription

• Adjuster: means an individual who investigates or adjusts losses on behalf of an insurer as an independent contractor or as an employee of:

              (a) An adjustment bureau;

              (b) An association;

              (c) A property and casualty producer;

              (d) An independent contractor;

              (e) An insurer; or

              (f) A managing general agent. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1661

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Deputy secretary: means the officer authorized to be appointed by the secretary to serve as his principal administrative assistant. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3
• Individual: means a natural person. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1661
• Office: means each principal operational unit within a department, except the executive office of the secretary. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3
• Secretary: means the officer appointed by the governor as the executive head and chief administrative officer of certain departments created and provided for by this Title. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3
• Undersecretary: means the officer designated to direct and be responsible for the functions of the office of management and finance of certain departments. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3