624.317 Investigation of agents, adjusters, administrators, service companies, and others.—If it has reason to believe that any person has violated or is violating any provision of this code, or upon the written complaint signed by any interested person indicating that any such violation may exist:
(1) The department shall conduct such investigation as it deems necessary of the accounts, records, documents, and transactions pertaining to or affecting the insurance affairs of any agent, adjuster, insurance agency, customer representative, service representative, or other person subject to its jurisdiction, subject to the requirements of s. 626.601.
(2) The office shall conduct such investigation as it deems necessary of the accounts, records, documents, and transactions pertaining to or affecting the insurance affairs of any:
(a) Administrator, service company, or other person subject to its jurisdiction.
(b) Person having a contract or power of attorney under which she or he enjoys in fact the exclusive or dominant right to manage or control an insurer.
(c) Person engaged in or proposing to be engaged in the promotion or formation of:
1. A domestic insurer;
2. An insurance holding corporation; or
3. A corporation to finance a domestic insurer or in the production of the domestic insurer’s business.
Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 2048349
...violation shall be considered a separate offense." (emphasis added). Section 627.031(2), Florida Statutes Mandating that, if OIR has reason to believe any rate is excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory, "it is directed to take the necessary action" to cause the rate to comply with Florida law. Section 624.317, Florida Statutes Mandating that, if OIR has reason to believe any person has violated or is violating any provision of the code, or upon the written complaint by any interested party indicating any such violation may exist, OIR sh...
...n ordinary contract dispute. Compare § 440.13(12), Fla. Stat. (2001) (creating panels to set maximum reimbursement allowances for medical care under the Workers' Compensation Law). [4] DOI's authority to investigate and hold hearings under sections 624.317 and 624.321, which arises only when DOI has reason to believe someone "has violated or is violating any provision of [Chapter 624]," § 624.317, Fla....
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