17:22B-14 - Refusal to issue or renew license, revocation; conditions 

17:22B-14.   Refusal to issue or renew license, revocation; conditions 
    14.  a.  The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew a license, or suspend or revoke any adjuster's license if, after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner determines that the licensee, or any sublicensee named in the license: 

   (1)  Has violated any provision of the insurance law, including any rules promulgated by the commissioner, or has violated any law in the course of his, or its, dealings as an adjuster; 

   (2)  Has withheld material information or made a material misstatement in the application for the license; 

   (3)  Has committed a fraudulent or dishonest act;

 

   (4)  Has demonstrated his, or its, incompetency, lack of integrity, bad faith, dishonesty, financial irresponsibility or untrustworthiness to act as an adjuster; or 

   (5)  Has aided, abetted or assisted another person in violating any insurance law of this State. 

   b.   Any person aggrieved may file with the commissioner a verified complaint setting forth facts showing sufficient grounds for the suspension or revocation of any adjuster's license.  Upon the filing of the complaint, the commissioner shall determine whether the license shall be suspended or revoked. 

   L.1993,c.66,s.14.