634.308 – Grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
634.308 Grounds for suspension or revocation of license.— (1) The license of any home warranty association may be revoked or suspended, or the office may refuse to renew any such license, if it is determined that: (a) The association has violated any lawful rule or order of the commission or office or any provision of this part. (b) The […]
634.287 – Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.
634.287 Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.—Any person who violates a cease and desist order of the department or office under s. 634.285 while such order is in effect, after notice and hearing as provided in s. 634.284, is subject, at the discretion of the department or office, to any one or more of […]
634.288 – Civil liability.
634.288 Civil liability.—The provisions of this part are cumulative to rights under the general civil and common law, and no action of the department or office will abrogate such rights to damages or other relief in any court. History.—s. 14, ch. 2001-281; s. 1449, ch. 2003-261.
634.301 – Definitions.
634.301 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Gross written premiums” means the total amount of premiums, paid for the entire period of the home warranty, inclusive of commissions, for which the association is obligated under home warranties issued. (2) “Home warranty” or “warranty” means any contract or agreement whereby a person undertakes to indemnify the warranty […]
634.302 – Powers of department, commission, and office; rules.
634.302 Powers of department, commission, and office; rules.—The office shall administer this part, and the commission may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part related to home warranty associations and home warranties. The department shall administer this part and may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 […]
634.252 – Acquisition.
634.252 Acquisition.—Every motor vehicle service agreement company shall be subject to the provisions of s. 628.4615. History.—s. 11, ch. 78-231; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 27, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 4, 17, ch. 86-250; s. 4, ch. 87-50; s. 10, ch. 90-248; ss. 32, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 184, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
634.253 – Delinquency proceedings.
634.253 Delinquency proceedings.— (1) If any of the grounds for rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation, reorganization, seizure, or summary proceedings of an insurer as set forth in ss. 631.051, 631.061, and 631.071 exist as to a company, the office may petition for an appropriate court order or may pursue such other relief as is afforded in part I of […]
634.261 – Voluntary compliance in lieu of suspension or revocation.
634.261 Voluntary compliance in lieu of suspension or revocation.—The department or office may terminate an investigation or an action upon acceptance of the written assurance of a company or salesperson of voluntary compliance with this part. An acceptance of assurance may be conditioned on a commitment to reimburse agreement purchasers or to take other appropriate corrective […]
634.271 – Civil remedy.
634.271 Civil remedy.— (1) Any person damaged by a violation of the provisions of this part may bring a civil action against a person who violated such provisions, in the circuit court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has her or his principal place of business or in the county wherein the alleged […]
634.171 – Salesperson to be licensed and appointed.
634.171 Salesperson to be licensed and appointed.—Salespersons for motor vehicle service agreement companies and insurers shall be licensed, appointed, renewed, continued, reinstated, or terminated as prescribed in chapter 626 for insurance representatives in general. However, they shall be exempt from all other provisions of chapter 626 including fingerprinting, photo identification, education, and examination provisions. License, appointment, […]