Missouri Laws 385.060 – Reporting and settlement of claims — who may adjust claims
1. All claims shall be promptly reported to the insurer or its designated claims representative, and the insurer shall maintain adequate claim files. All claims shall be settled promptly and in accordance with the terms of the insurance contract.
2. All claims shall be paid either by draft drawn upon the insurer or by check of the insurer to the order of the claimant to whom payment of the claim is due pursuant to the policy provisions, or upon direction of the claimant to one specified.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 385.060
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
3. No plan or arrangement shall be used whereby any person, firm or corporation other than the insurer or its designated claims representative shall be authorized to settle or adjust claims. The creditor shall not be designated as claims representative for the insurer in adjusting claims.