Florida Statute 626.621 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 626
INSURANCE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES AND OPERATIONS

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F.S. 626.621

626.621 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment.—The department may, in its discretion, deny an application for, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any applicant, agent, adjuster, customer representative, service representative, or managing general agent, and it may suspend or revoke the eligibility to hold a license or appointment of any such person, if it finds that as to the applicant, licensee, or appointee any one or more of the following applicable grounds exist under circumstances for which such denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal is not mandatory under s. 626.611:

(1) Any cause for which issuance of the license or appointment could have been refused had it then existed and been known to the department.

(2) Violation of any provision of this code or of any other law applicable to the business of insurance in the course of dealing under the license or appointment.

(3) Violation of any lawful order or rule of the department, commission, or office.

(4) Failure or refusal, upon demand, to pay over to any insurer he or she represents or has represented any money coming into his or her hands belonging to the insurer.

(5) Violation of the provision against twisting, as defined in s. 626.9541(1)(l).

(6) In the conduct of business under the license or appointment, engaging in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as prohibited under part IX of this chapter, or having otherwise shown himself or herself to be a source of injury or loss to the public.

(7) Willful overinsurance of any property or health insurance risk.

(8) If a life agent, violation of the code of ethics.

(9) Cheating on an examination required for licensure or violating test center or examination procedures published orally, in writing, or electronically at the test site by authorized representatives of the examination program administrator. Communication of test center and examination procedures must be clearly established and documented.

(10) Failure to inform the department in writing within 30 days after pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being convicted or found guilty of, any felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or of any state thereof, or under the law of any other country without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of the case.

(11) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising, or abetting any person in the violation of or to violate a provision of the insurance code or any order or rule of the department, commission, or office.

(12) Has been the subject of or has had a license, permit, appointment, registration, or other authority to conduct business subject to any decision, finding, injunction, suspension, prohibition, revocation, denial, judgment, final agency action, or administrative order by any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative law proceeding, state agency, federal agency, national securities, commodities, or option exchange, or national securities, commodities, or option association involving a violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, or a violation of any rule or regulation of any national securities, commodities, or options exchange or national securities, commodities, or options association.

(13) Failure to comply with any civil, criminal, or administrative action taken by the child support enforcement program under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. ss. 651 et seq., to determine paternity or to establish, modify, enforce, or collect support.

(14) Directly or indirectly accepting any compensation, inducement, or reward from an inspector for the referral of the owner of the inspected property to the inspector or inspection company. This prohibition applies to an inspection intended for submission to an insurer in order to obtain property insurance coverage or establish the applicable property insurance premium.

(15) Denial, suspension, or revocation of, or any other adverse administrative action against, a license to practice or conduct any regulated profession, business, or vocation by this state, any other state, any nation, any possession or district of the United States, any court, or any lawful agency thereof.

(16) Taking an action that allows the personal financial or medical information of a consumer or customer to be made available or accessible to the general public, regardless of the format in which the record is stored.

(17) Initiating in-person or telephone solicitation after 9 p.m. or before 8 a.m. local time of the prospective customer unless requested by the prospective customer.

(18) Cancellation of the applicant’s, licensee’s, or appointee’s resident license in a state other than Florida.

History.—s. 241, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 13, ch. 71-86; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 206, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 17, ch. 87-226; s. 14, ch. 88-166; s. 57, ch. 89-360; ss. 56, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 15, ch. 92-146; s. 237, ch. 97-102; s. 29, ch. 98-199; s. 46, ch. 2001-63; s. 60, ch. 2002-206; s. 948, ch. 2003-261; s. 46, ch. 2004-390; s. 24, ch. 2005-257; s. 47, ch. 2010-175; s. 19, ch. 2012-209; s. 1, ch. 2014-104; s. 27, ch. 2017-175; s. 6, ch. 2021-104; s. 18, ch. 2023-144.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 626.621

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 626.621.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 626.621

Total Results: 20

Antony Lee Turbeville v. Department of Financial Services

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-05-03T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: pursuant to section 626.621(13), Florida Statutes; (2) Appellant violated section 626.621(13), Florida Statutes… the legislature amended section 626.621, Florida Statutes. § 626.621, Fla. Stat. (2015), amended by ch…2017 language of section 626.621(13) still exists, but now as section 626.621(12). All references herein…Department’s finding that Appellant violated section 626.621(13), Florida Statutes (2015). Appellant argues …argues that: (1) the language of section 626.621(13), Florida Statutes, and the penalty guidelines of Florida

Carter v. Florida Department of Financial Services

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-07-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 117 So. 3d 476, 2013 WL 3770843, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 11466

Snippet: disqualification for reinstatement under sections 626.207 and 626.621, Florida Statutes (2011). Although he did not contest

Beckett v. Department of Financial Services

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-05-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 982 So. 2d 94

Snippet: revocation of her license under sections 626.611 and 626.621(6), Florida Statutes (2004). Appellant and the …take action against the agent's license. § 626.621. In contrast, when an insurance agent has demonstrated

Liner v. Workers Temporary Staffing, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-07-05T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 962 So. 2d 344

Snippet: 528, 532 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996) (holding section 626.621(6), Florida Statutes, to be unconstitutionally

MacK v. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-10-06T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 914 So. 2d 986

Snippet: 624.11(1), 626.611(5), (7), (8), (9) and (13), 626.621(2), (3) and (12), 626.9521(1), and 626.9541(1)(…sections 624.11(1), 626.611(5), (7), (8), and (13), 626.621(2), (3), and (12). "An agency's interpretation…Department determined that Ms. Mack violated section 626.621(12), Florida Statutes (2001), by knowingly aiding

Robert v. Department of Insurance

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-07-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 854 So. 2d 681, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 10351, 2003 WL 21554330

Snippet: multiple grounds exist under sections 626.611 and 626.621, Florida Statutes, for disciplinary action against

Cottrill v. Department of Ins.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-12-11T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 685 So. 2d 1371

Snippet: of violations of sections 626.611(5) and (9), 626.621(12), 627.4085(1), and 627.8405, Florida Statutes…appellant violated sections 626.611(5) and (9) and 626.621(12), Florida Statutes (1993). We reject appellant…appellant violated sections 626.611(5) and (9) and 626.621(12), Florida Statutes (1993). To the extent the

James Mitchell & Co. v. FL. DEPT. OF INS.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-08-30T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 679 So. 2d 334

Snippet: aided in those practices in violation of sections 626.621(12) and 626.611(7), Florida Statutes. But the hearing

Mitchell v. Florida Department of Insurance & Treasurer

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-08-30T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 679 So. 2d 334, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 9134

Snippet: aided in those practices in violation of sections 626.621(12) and 626.611(7), Florida Statutes. But the hearing

Whitaker v. Department of Ins. and Treasurer

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-06-13T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 680 So. 2d 528

Snippet: to the public interest in violation of section 626.621(6), Florida Statutes (Supp.1992). Finding merit….9541(1)(x)4., and eight violations of section 626.621(6). She recommended that the Commissioner enter…ancillary product), eight violations each of sections 626.621(6)(unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive…construction of the statute. The violations of section 626.621(6) must also fall because that statute is unconstitutionally…reversed. Appellant also argues that because section 626.621(6) is unconstitutionally vague, the alleged violations

Russell v. State, Department of Insurance

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-02-16T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 668 So. 2d 276, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 1356, 1996 WL 65650

Snippet: in violation of sections 626.561, 626.611 and 626.621, Florida Statutes (1993). The findings of fact …violation of sections 626.561(1), 626.611(10) and 626.621(4) and warranted suspension of his insurance license…withholding of moneys belonging to insurers. Section 626.621(4)3 states grounds for discretionary suspension…that the agent acted willfully, but that section 626.621(4) does not carry a requirement of willfulness.… case under the less stringent test of section 626.621(4). The hearing officer found that the advances

Ganter v. Department of Insurance

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-05-28T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 620 So. 2d 202, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 5886, 1993 WL 177935

Snippet: have known of those facts. Sections 626.611 and 626.621 are disciplinary statutes and permit revocation…him clearly a candidate for action under section 626.621 if he can be found to fall within the purview of…Insurance Code and are also violations of Section 626.621(2) and (6), Florida Statutes. There are no findings… dealing under the license or permit. [Section 626.621(2), Florida Statutes] (h) In the conduct of business…or detrimental to the public interest. [Section 626.621(6), Florida Statutes] (i) No person shall engage

Dyer v. DEPT. OF INS. & TREASURER

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-08-21T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 585 So. 2d 1009

Snippet: (13) and 626.621(3); violation of the provision of the insurance code or other law, (626.621(2); violation…violation of the rule against "twisting", 626.621(5); engaging in unfair or deceptive methodology…being a source of loss or injury to the public, (626.621(6) and 626.9521: knowingly making an untrue, deceptive…F.A.C., and as such, is a violation of Section 626.621(3). When considered along with Respondent's…revocation. Others fall under the purview of Section 626.621, for which the imposition of suspension or revocation

Thomas v. DEPT. OF INS. AND TREASURER

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1990-04-11T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 559 So. 2d 419

Snippet: . [6] § 626.611(9), Fla. Stat. (1985). [7] § 626.621(6), Fla. Stat. (1985). 89-02548, 89-02552

Paisley v. Department of Insurance

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-05-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 526 So. 2d 167, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1256, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2398, 1988 WL 55653

Snippet: court having jurisdiction of such cases. (Section 626.621(8), Florida Statutes) A formal hearing was held…penalty under either Section 626.611(14)1 or Section 626.621(8),2 Florida Statutes. The Department did not object…guilty, in this or any state, to a felony (Section 626.621(8)). After the hearing, the hearing officer recommended…other two grounds under Sections 626.611(14) and 626.621(8). The opinion was thus conveniently (for us) …having jurisdiction of such cases. . Section 626.621(8), quoted as follows, is one of several grounds

Devor v. Department of Insurance

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1985-05-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 473 So. 2d 1319, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1184, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 15129

Snippet: Section 626.611, Florida Statutes (1981); Section 626.621, Florida Statutes (1981). AFFIRMED. NIMMONS, J.

Natelson v. Department of Ins.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1984-07-27T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 454 So. 2d 31

Snippet: guilty, in this or any state, to a felony, Section 626.621(8), Florida Statutes. Natelson protested the complaint…as to revocation under sections 626.611(14) and 626.621(8). BOOTH and WENTWORTH, JJ., concur. AU

Daniels v. Gunter

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-09-23T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 438 So. 2d 184, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 21797

Snippet: fraudulent or dishonest practices), and section 626.621(6) (unfair or deceptive acts or practices), Florida

Hartnett v. Department of Insurance

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1981-11-18T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 406 So. 2d 1180, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21636

Snippet: erred in concluding that he had violated Sections 626.621(2) and 626.611(10), Florida Statutes (1975). We…provisions of the insurance code, particularly Sections 626.621(2) and 626.957, Florida Statutes (1975), by submitting…sheets had been approved by Hartnett. *1182Section 626.621(2) authorizes the discretionary suspension or revocation… that discipline was appropriate under Section 626.621(2) because Hartnett had violated Section 626.957…business under the license” language of Section 626.621(2) and 626.611(10), respectively, limit the applicability

Beck v. Insurance Commissioner & Treasurer

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1981-10-22T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 405 So. 2d 466, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21383

Snippet: licensee pleads guilty to a felony. See Section 626.621(8), Florida Statutes. Similarly, the law does not