
Understanding the Unauthorized Practice of Public Adjusting (UPPA) in Texas
In Texas, contractors involved in the repair and restoration of properties may unknowingly find themselves in violation of the insurance code provisions which specifically designate certain practices as requiring a public adjuster’s license, specifically Tex. Ins. Code § 4102. This has commonly come to be called the Unlicensed/Unauthorized Practice of Public Adjusting (UPPA).