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Fla. Stat. § 626.914 (2025)
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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.
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; s. 2, ch. 2025-145.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 2009–2012 · leading case: Lloyds Underwriters at London v. Keystone Equip. Fin. Corp., 25 So. 3d 89 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009).
Lloyds Underwriters at London v. Keystone Equip. Fin. Corp., 25 So. 3d 89 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009). “” § 626.914(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). 2 . This circumstance is typically addressed by the issuance of a binder to the insured.”
Lemy v. Direct Gen. Fin. Co., 885 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (M.D. Fla. 2012). “Under Section 626.914, an insurer qualifies as an eligible surplus line insurer if the Office approves the insurer to sell surplus line insurance.”
Lemy v. Direct Gen. Fin. Co., 884 F. Supp. 2d 1236 (M.D. Fla. 2012). “But the question is not “are the underwriters eligible?” The question is “who enjoys the authority to decide if the underwriters are eligible?” In answer to that question the surplus line law leaves no doubt; Section 626.914(2) says that an “eligible surplus lines insurer” is an…”
— 626.914(1) — 1 case
Lloyds Underwriters at London v. Keystone Equip. Fin. Corp., 25 So. 3d 89 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009). “” § 626.914(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). 2 . This circumstance is typically addressed by the issuance of a binder to the insured.”
— 626.914(2) — 1 case
Lemy v. Direct Gen. Fin. Co., 884 F. Supp. 2d 1236 (M.D. Fla. 2012). “But the question is not “are the underwriters eligible?” The question is “who enjoys the authority to decide if the underwriters are eligible?” In answer to that question the surplus line law leaves no doubt; Section 626.914(2) says that an “eligible surplus lines insurer” is an…”
— 626.914(4) — 1 case
Lemy v. Direct Gen. Fin. Co., 885 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (M.D. Fla. 2012). “Under Section 626.914, an insurer qualifies as an eligible surplus line insurer if the Office approves the insurer to sell surplus line insurance.”
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