642.047 – Administrative Fine in Lieu of Suspension or Revocation of License or Appointment.
642.047 Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.— (1) If, pursuant to procedures provided for in ss. 642.011-642.049, it is found that one or more grounds exist for the suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue, any license or appointment issued under ss. 642.011-642.049, and except when such suspension, […]
642.0475 – Civil Remedy.
642.0475 Civil remedy.— (1) Any person damaged by a violation of the provisions of this chapter may bring a civil action against a person violating such provisions in the circuit court of the county in which the alleged violator resides, or has his or her principal place of business, or in the county wherein the alleged violation […]
642.048 – Prohibited Sales.
642.048 Prohibited sales.—No insurer of prepaid legal services and no legal expense insurance corporation shall market on the premises of any establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages any insurance policy or contract which makes provision for legal services or indemnifies for the cost of legal services in connection with any traffic or boating criminal offense involving […]
642.049 – Construction.
642.049 Construction.—Nothing contained in ss. 642.011-642.049 shall be construed to regulate the practice of law or limit the powers or authority of the Supreme Court of Florida in the regulation of the conduct of attorneys. History.—s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 83-278; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147.
642.0301 – Filing, License, Statement, and Miscellaneous Fees.
642.0301 Filing, license, statement, and miscellaneous fees.— (1) Every legal expense insurance corporation must pay to the office the following fees: (a) Certificate of authority of legal expense insurance corporation. Filing application for original certificate of authority, including all accompanying documents, filing fee……….$250 (b) Annual license fee for legal expense insurance corporations……….$300 (c) Statements of legal expense insurance corporation: 1. Annual […]
642.032 – Provisions of General Insurance Law Applicable to Legal Expense Insurance Corporations.
642.032 Provisions of general insurance law applicable to legal expense insurance corporations.—The following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code shall apply to legal expense insurance corporations, to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the provisions of ss. 642.011-642.049: (1) Chapter 624, administration and general provisions. (2) Chapter 625, accounting, investments, and deposits. (3) Chapter 626, part IX, […]
642.0331 – Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of Certificate.
642.0331 Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate.— (1) The certificate of authority of an insurer, whether issued pursuant to this chapter or the insurance code, may be revoked or suspended, or the office may refuse to renew a certificate of authority, if the office determines that the insurer: (a) Has violated any lawful rule or order of […]
642.0334 – Order; Notice of Suspension or Revocation of Certificate; Effect; Publication.
642.0334 Order; notice of suspension or revocation of certificate; effect; publication.— (1) Suspension or revocation of a certificate of authority of an insurer shall be by order of the office mailed to the corporation by registered or certified mail. The office also shall promptly give notice of such suspension or revocation to the sales representatives in this […]
642.0336 – Duration of Suspension; Obligations During Suspension; Reinstatement.
642.0336 Duration of suspension; obligations during suspension; reinstatement.— (1) Suspension of an insurer’s certificate of authority shall be for such period, not to exceed 1 year, as is fixed in the order of suspension, unless such suspension or the order upon which the suspension is based is modified, rescinded, or reversed. (2) During the period of suspension, the […]
642.0338 – Administrative Fine in Lieu of Suspension or Revocation.
642.0338 Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation.— (1) If the office finds that one or more grounds exist for the revocation or suspension of a certificate of authority issued under this chapter, the office may, in lieu of such suspension or revocation, impose a fine upon the insurer. (2) With respect to any nonwillful violation, such […]