626.839 – Corporations, liability of agent.
626.839 Corporations, liability of agent.—Any health insurance agent who is an officer, director, or stockholder of an incorporated health insurance agency shall remain personally and fully liable and accountable for any wrongful acts, misconduct, or violations of any provisions of this code committed by such licensee or by any person under his or her direct supervision […]
626.837 – Excess or rejected business.
626.837 Excess or rejected business.— (1) A licensed health agent may place excess or rejected risks within the class of business for which he or she is licensed and appointed, and which the insurer appointing the agent is authorized to transact, with any other authorized insurer without being required to secure an appointment as to such other […]
626.8373 – Overinsurance of health insurance coverage.
626.8373 Overinsurance of health insurance coverage.— (1) With respect to the solicitation and sale of health insurance, continuing care contracts pursuant to chapter 651, health maintenance contracts pursuant to part II of chapter 641, or Medicare supplement insurance, an agent shall ask each person solicited whether he or she is currently covered under a health insurance policy, […]
626.838 – Unlawful payment or sharing of commissions.
626.838 Unlawful payment or sharing of commissions.— (1) No health insurer or licensed health agent shall pay directly or indirectly any commission or other valuable consideration to any person for services as a health insurance agent within this state, unless such person holds a currently valid license and appointment to act as a health insurance agent as […]
626.826 – Short title.
626.826 Short title.—This part may be referred to in any legal proceedings as the “Health Agent Law.” History.—s. 302, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 258, 271, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
626.827 – Scope of this part.
626.827 Scope of this part.— (1) This part applies only to agents of health insurers, which agents are not appointed as to the same insurer as to either life insurance or as to property, casualty, or surety insurance. (2) Agents appointed as to the same insurer as to both life insurance and health insurance are deemed to be […]
626.828 – This part supplements licensing law.
626.828 This part supplements licensing law.—This part is supplementary to part I, the “Licensing Procedures Law.” History.—s. 303, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 271, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
626.829 – “Health agent” defined.
626.829 “Health agent” defined.— (1) A “health agent” is any person appointed as agent by an insurer to solicit applications for or to negotiate and effectuate contracts of health insurance, as such insurance is defined in s. 624.603. (2) Any person who acts for an insurer, or on behalf of a licensed representative of an insurer, to solicit […]
626.830 – Purpose of license.
626.830 Purpose of license.— (1) The purpose of a license issued under this code to a health agent is to authorize and enable the licensee actively and in good faith to engage in the insurance business as such an agent with respect to the general public and to facilitate the public supervision of such activities in the […]
626.8305 – Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of health insurance.
626.8305 Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of health insurance.—Except as provided in s. 626.112(6), with respect to any line of authority specified in s. 626.015(8), an individual may not, unless licensed as a health agent: (1) Solicit insurance or procure applications; or (2) In this state, engage or hold himself or herself out as engaging in the business […]