Oklahoma § 36-6216.1 - Payment of claim to public adjuster - Insured as joint

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-6216.1 — Payment of claim to public adjuster - Insured as joint, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 36-6216.1. Payment of claim to public adjuster - Insured as joint

payee.

No insurance company authorized to transact insurance in this

state shall make payment of any insurance claim, or any portion of a

claim, to a public adjuster on account of services rendered by a

public adjuster to an insured unless the name of the insured is

added as a joint payee on any claim check, draft or electronic

payment. The payment, whether by check, draft, electronic payment

or otherwise, shall be sent to the address or electronic mail

address designated by the insured.

Added by Laws 1993, c. 248, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by

Laws 2021, c. 478, § 31, emerg. eff. May 12, 2021.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-6216.1

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-6216.1 cover?

Section 36-6216.1 ("Payment of claim to public adjuster - Insured as joint") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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