Questions to ask before signing a public adjuster contract in Miramar Beach in Ferry Pass

If you are considering hiring a public adjuster, begin with the name of the person who will handle the claim and the firm they represent. Compare the details with Florida’s official licensee search. Ask who will be your point of contact, what documents they need and how often you should expect an update. Keep a copy of what you are given and ask about terms that are unclear before signing.

Review the scope and costs in writing

Ask what services are included and how the fee is calculated. If someone suggests hiring an outside professional, ask who selects that person, who pays and what written approval is needed. Review the contract and claim process disclosures together. Ask how cancellation works under the agreement and applicable requirements. Florida’s Department of Financial Services provides consumer information to help you prepare these questions.

Make the discussion specific to your claim

If you already received a partial payment, ask how the agreement addresses that payment and later claim activity. If the property is jointly owned, ask whose authorization is needed and who will receive correspondence. A written explanation gives you something to review after the conversation. Keep the signed contract and disclosure documents if you decide to proceed.

Official resource

Florida DFS public adjuster information: https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers/storm/public-adjusters
Florida DFS licensee search: https://licenseesearch.fldfs.com/

Ask PAJOE about your claim

For a free initial claim review, call PAJOE Public Adjusters at (850) 842-6424.

Florida Public Adjusting Firm License # W894577
Joseph Whitefall | Florida Public Adjuster
Individual License # E166230

Our public adjusting fee is contingent on a recovery. Before you retain PAJOE, we explain the agreed percentage and the payments to which it applies. Fee terms are set out in our signed agreement. Any outside expenses require separate written authorization consistent with applicable Florida law.

PAJOE provides public adjusting services and does not provide legal advice. Coverage and recovery depend on the policy, the facts of the loss, and supporting evidence. No particular decision, payment, additional recovery, or resolution timeframe is guaranteed.