Accredited Claims Adjuster

ACA Designation from Polk State College - Approved by Florida Department of Financial Services

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ACA – Accredited Claims Adjuster

 

OBJECTIVE: This course will meet or exceed the curriculum standards for the designation course by completion of 40 hours of study and a grade of 70% or higher on the final exam.:

 

69B-211.320 Curriculum Standards for Special Designation.

 

Pursuant to Section 626.221

 

(1), F.S., the Department of Financial Services establishes the following curriculum standards:

 

(2) For designation as an Accredited Claims Adjuster (ACA) … the requirement is at least 40 course hours:

 

(a) At least 26 hours in:

1. Property and Liability Insurance Concepts, Insurance Contracts and Law, and Adjusting Practices;

 

2. Casualty/Liability Insurance:

a. Automobile Liability;

b. Automobile No-Fault;

c. Uninsured Motorists;

d. Automobile Miscellaneous;

e. General Liability;

f. Crime and Surety;

g. Workers’ Compensation;

h. Umbrella/Excess Liability;

i. Commercial Property Insurance;

3. Fire and Allied Lines, Including Marine Insurance:

a. Dwelling Policies;

b. Homeowners Insurance;

c. Commercial Property Policy;

d. Business Owners Policy;

e. Boiler and Machinery;

f. Inland Marine Insurance;

g. Ocean Marine Insurance;

h. Flood Insurance;

i. Aviation Insurance;

4. Motor Vehicle Physical Damage and Mechanical Breakdown Insurance:

a. Personal Auto Insurance;

b. Business Auto Insurance;

c. Mechanical Breakdown;

5. Health Insurance;

6. Residual Markets;

7. Florida Statutes.

(b) At least 8 hours in:

1. Ethics;

2. Negotiation Skills;

3. Communication Skills.

 

Specific Authority 626.221 FS. Law Implemented 626.221 FS. History–New 11-6-01, Amended 8-7-03, Formerly 4-211.320,  Amended 1-17-05, 11-7-06, 7-3-07.