Reference Materials
Resources
The following materials support the understanding, adoption, and implementation of the PA COPC. All documents are provided for professional and regulatory reference.
Official Documents
PA COPC — Full Code of Professional Conduct
The complete text of the Public Adjusters Code of Professional Conduct, including all rules, commentary, and appendices.
Foundational Standards
The PA COPC draws upon the following authoritative sources. These external references provide the regulatory and ethical framework upon which the code is built.
NAIC Public Adjuster Licensing Model Act
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners model act establishing licensing standards and conduct requirements for public adjusters across all U.S. jurisdictions.
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
The American Bar Association's model rules, which informed the structural and ethical framework of the PA COPC's rule-based approach to professional standards.
NAPIA — National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
The national trade association representing public adjusters, whose standards and ethics guidelines complement the PA COPC framework.
NAIC Consumer Resources — Public Adjusters
Regulatory guidance and consumer information on public adjuster licensing, conduct, and oversight published by the NAIC.
State Regulatory Contacts
Public adjuster licensing and conduct oversight is administered at the state level. The NAIC maintains a directory of all state insurance department contacts.
NAIC State Insurance Department Directory