Florida Statute 626.914 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 626
INSURANCE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES AND OPERATIONS

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F.S. 626.914

626.914 Definitions.—As used in this Surplus Lines Law, the term:

(1) “Surplus lines agent” means an individual licensed as provided in this part to handle the placement of insurance coverages with unauthorized insurers and to place such coverages with authorized insurers as to which the licensee is not licensed as an agent.

(2) “Eligible surplus lines insurer” means an unauthorized insurer which has been made eligible by the office to issue insurance coverage under this Surplus Lines Law.

(3) “To export” means to place, in an unauthorized insurer under this Surplus Lines Law, insurance covering a subject of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state.

(4) “Diligent effort” means seeking coverage from and having been rejected by at least three authorized insurers currently writing this type of coverage and documenting these rejections. However, if the residential structure has a dwelling replacement cost of $700,000 or more, the term means seeking coverage from and having been rejected by at least one authorized insurer currently writing this type of coverage and documenting this rejection.

History.—s. 353, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 298, 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 162, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1015, ch. 2003-261; s. 5, ch. 2007-90; s. 9, ch. 2019-108.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 626.914

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 626.914.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 626.914

Total Results: 3

Lloyds Underwriters at London v. Keystone Equipment Finance Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-12-23

Citation: 25 So. 3d 89, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 20016, 2009 WL 4927917

Snippet: which the licensee is not licensed as an agent." § 626.914(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). [2] This circumstance is

Essex Ins. Co. v. Zota

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-06-26

Citation: 985 So. 2d 1036, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 425, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1112, 2008 WL 2520879

Snippet: with Essex Ins. at 13; see also §§ 626.913(2), 626.914(1) Fla. Stat. (2003) (defining "surplus lines agent

MERCY HOSP., INC. v. Baumgardner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-12-24

Citation: 870 So. 2d 130, 2003 WL 23008811

Snippet: from a surplus lines insurer as defined under s. 626.914(2), from a risk retention group as defined under