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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 624
INSURANCE CODE: ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 624.23

624.23 Public records exemption.—

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Consumer” means:

1. A prospective purchaser, purchaser, or beneficiary of, or applicant for, any product or service regulated under the Florida Insurance Code, and a family member or dependent of a consumer.

2. An employee seeking assistance from the Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office under s. 440.191.

(b) “Personal financial and health information” means:

1. A consumer’s personal health condition, disease, or injury;

2. A history of a consumer’s personal medical diagnosis or treatment;

3. The existence, nature, source, or amount of a consumer’s personal income or expenses;

4. Records of or relating to a consumer’s personal financial transactions of any kind;

5. The existence, identification, nature, or value of a consumer’s assets, liabilities, or net worth;

6. The existence or content of, or any individual coverage or status under a consumer’s beneficial interest in, any insurance policy or annuity contract; or

7. The existence, identification, nature, or value of a consumer’s interest in any insurance policy, annuity contract, or trust.

(2) Personal financial and health information held by the department or office relating to a consumer’s complaint or inquiry regarding a matter or activity regulated under the Florida Insurance Code or s. 440.191 are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. This exemption applies to personal financial and health information held by the department or office before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.

(3) Such confidential and exempt information may be disclosed to:

(a) Another governmental entity, if disclosure is necessary for the receiving entity to perform its duties and responsibilities.

(b) The National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-175; s. 89, ch. 2003-1; s. 1097, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2007-70; s. 1, ch. 2012-225.

Note.—Former s. 627.3111.

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Amendments to 624.23

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 624.23

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 624.23.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 624.23

Total Results: 3

State of Florida, Dept. of Financial Ser. v. Danahy & Murray, P.A., and Bennett Dennison, PLLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-04-20

Citation: 246 So. 3d 466

Snippet: Court, in and for Leon County, declaring sections 624.23(1)(b)7. and (2), Florida Statutes (2016), unconstitutional

Mexico Beach Corporation v. St. Joe Paper Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1957-11-05

Citation: 97 So. 2d 708

Snippet: According to this plat, fractional Section 15 contains 624.23 acres, the West half of the southern boundary of

Sorrells v. McNally

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1925-05-30

Citation: 105 So. 106, 89 Fla. 457

Snippet: Ill. 178, 85 N.E. Rep. 267, 18 L. R. A. (N. S.) 624; 23 R. C. L. 1101. A resulting or involuntary trust