Florida Statute 624.15 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 624
INSURANCE CODE: ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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624.15 General penalty.—

(1) Each willful violation of this code or rule of the department, office, or commission as to which a greater penalty is not provided by another provision of this code or rule of the department, office, or commission or by other applicable laws of this state is a misdemeanor of the second degree and is, in addition to any prescribed applicable denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate of authority, license, or permit, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each instance of such violation shall be considered a separate offense.

(2) Each willful violation of an emergency rule or order of the department, office, or commission by a person who is not licensed, authorized, or eligible to engage in business in accordance with the Florida Insurance Code is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Each instance of such violation is a separate offense. This subsection does not apply to licensees or affiliated parties of licensees.

History.—s. 15, ch. 59-205; s. 641, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 15, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 153, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 2006-305.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 624.15

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S624.15 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - VIOL INS EMERGENCY RULE ORDER BY UNLIC PERSON - F: T

S624.15 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - VIOLATE FLORIDA INSURANCE CODE - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 624.15

Total Results: 5

ALLSTATE FLORIDIAN v. Office of Ins. Reg.

981 So. 2d 617, 2008 WL 2048349

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 2008 | Docket: 1515665

Cited 4 times | Published

provisions of this code." (emphasis added). Section 624.15(1), Florida Statutes Providing "[e]ach willful

Vesta Fire Ins. Corp. v. Figueroa

821 So. 2d 1233, 2002 WL 1724031

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 2002 | Docket: 368521

Cited 2 times | Published

without a reasonable basis for such action. See Section 624.15, Fla. Stat. 12. The information sought to

Subirats v. Fidelity National Property

106 So. 3d 997, 2013 WL 616602, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 2620

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2013 | Docket: 60228531

Cited 1 times | Published

Regulation for administrative action, pursuant to section 624.15, Florida Statutes. See Rule 69J-166.031(4)(a)(4)

FLA Orthopedics, Inc. v. American Insurance Co.

896 So. 2d 1, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 11738, 2004 WL 1780919

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 2004 | Docket: 64836615

Cited 1 times | Published

constitute the 'Florida Insurance Code.' ”) . See § 624.15, Fla. Stat. (1997) ("Each willful violation of

Griffin v. ARX Holding Corporation

208 So. 3d 164, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15240

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 2016 | Docket: 4479206

Published

authority. § 624.404(3)(c), Fla. Stat. (2009). Section 624.15, Florida Statutes makes “each willful violation

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Chapter 624 in the context of insurance disputes and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.