Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:22B-14

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
14. a. The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew a license, or suspend or revoke any adjuster’s license if, after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner determines that the licensee, or any sublicensee named in the license:

(1) Has violated any provision of the insurance law, including any rules promulgated by the commissioner, or has violated any law in the course of his, or its, dealings as an adjuster;

(2) Has withheld material information or made a material misstatement in the application for the license;

(3) Has committed a fraudulent or dishonest act;

(4) Has demonstrated his, or its, incompetency, lack of integrity, bad faith, dishonesty, financial irresponsibility or untrustworthiness to act as an adjuster; or

(5) Has aided, abetted or assisted another person in violating any insurance law of this State.

b. Any person aggrieved may file with the commissioner a verified complaint setting forth facts showing sufficient grounds for the suspension or revocation of any adjuster’s license. Upon the filing of the complaint, the commissioner shall determine whether the license shall be suspended or revoked.

L.1993,c.66,s.14.