A public adjuster who receives, accepts, or holds, on behalf of an insured, any funds toward the settlement of a claim for loss or damage shall deposit the funds in a non-interest-bearing escrow account in a financial institution that is insured by an agency of the federal government in the home state of such public adjuster or the state where the loss occurred.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-9215

  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801