Florida Statute 626.902 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

626.902 Penalty for representing unauthorized insurer.—

(1) In addition to any other penalties provided in the insurance code:

(a) Any insurance agent licensed in this state who in this state knowingly represents or aids an unauthorized insurer in violation of s. 626.901 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(b) Any person other than an insurance agent licensed in this state who in this state represents or aids an unauthorized insurer in violation of s. 626.901 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(c) Any person who commits a subsequent violation of this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (1), such violator shall be liable, personally, jointly and severally with any other person or persons liable therefor, for payment of taxes payable on account of such insurance under s. 626.938.

(3) This section does not apply to actions of a person who is assisting the office at its direction in the administration of its responsibilities under ss. 626.904-626.912, the Unauthorized Insurers Process Law.

History.—s. 343, ch. 59-205; s. 643, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 95-340; s. 39, ch. 2002-206; s. 2, ch. 2005-144.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 626.902
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§626.902(1a)FRAUDAGENT REPRESENT OR AID UNAUTHORIZED INSURERF · 3rd
§626.902(1a)FRAUDAGENT AID UNAUTH INSURER SUBSQ OFFF · 2nd
§626.902(1b)FRAUDNON AGENT REP OR AID UNAUTHORIZED INSURERF · 3rd
§626.902(1b)FRAUDNON AGENT AID UNAUTH INSURER SUBSQ OFFF · 2nd
Cases Citing F.S. 626.902

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·State of Florida, Dep't of Ins. v. Nat'l Amusement Purchasing Grp., Inc., Risk Retention Serv. Corp., Bel-Air Ins. Co., 905 F.2d 361 (11th Cir. 1990).
Cited 11 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 11313, 1990 WL 83332
...for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each nonwillful violation or not more than $10,000 for each willful violation. § 626.910. In addition, any person who represents or aids an unauthorized insurer may be subjected to criminal liability. § 626.902(1)....
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Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 626.902

Cases Citing F.S. 626.902

·State of Florida, Dep't of Ins. v. Nat'l Amusement Purchasing Grp., Inc., Risk Retention Serv. Corp., Bel-Air Ins. Co., 905 F.2d 361 (11th Cir. 1990).