3.0.0 6415 2019-11-15T20:53:13Z 2019-11-15T20:53:13Z House H HR 2012-09-14 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FINCHER:H.R. 6415.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8.[Page H6061]]]> hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing hsba04 Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Referred to 2012-10-01T19:46:44Z Referred to 2012-09-14T13:02:45Z 2012-10-01 hsba04 Housing and Insurance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. Committee 2012-09-14 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2012-09-14 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543-1544) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000458 Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] Stephen Fincher R TN Lee 8 N B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2012-09-21 False Emergency Management Disaster relief and insurance Insurance industry and regulation Intergovernmental relations Licensing and registrations State and local government operations Emergency Management 00 2012-09-14 Introduced in House 2012-11-06T17:30:08Z Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act or CLAIM Act - Authorizes an independent claims adjuster meeting specified requirements to adjust claims for losses related to any disaster occurring in any jurisdiction designated by the President as a major disaster pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, regardless of state licensure requirements governing the major disaster area.

Requires an adjuster to: (1) hold a valid license in his or her home state, and (2) have passed any multi-state examination established and administered by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

Urges NAIC to: (1) adopt a certain model independent claims adjuster licensing Act, and (2) develop and administer a multi-state examination for an independent claims adjuster seeking to adjust claims in a jurisdiction other than his or her home state.

Sets forth criteria for state compliance with this Act, including reciprocity.

Authorizes any independent claims adjuster meeting the requirements of this Act to ascertain, determine, negotiate, or settle a claim in a state that is not in compliance with this Act. Prohibits such a state from imposing additional requirements upon such an adjuster.

]]> Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act Short Titles as Introduced Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act Short Titles as Introduced CLAIM Act Official Title as Introduced To facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of insurance claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses, to encourage licensing of insurance claims adjusters, and for other purposes. Display Title Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act Introduced in House 2012-09-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6415ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6415ih.xml 2012-10-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.