Florida Statute 627.4137 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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F.S. 627.4137

627.4137 Disclosure of certain information required.—

(1) Each insurer which does or may provide liability insurance coverage to pay all or a portion of any claim which might be made shall provide, within 30 days of the written request of the claimant, a statement, under oath, of a corporate officer or the insurer’s claims manager or superintendent setting forth the following information with regard to each known policy of insurance, including excess or umbrella insurance:

(a) The name of the insurer.

(b) The name of each insured.

(d) A statement of any policy or coverage defense which such insurer reasonably believes is available to such insurer at the time of filing such statement.

(e) A copy of the policy.

In addition, the insured, or her or his insurance agent, upon written request of the claimant or the claimant’s attorney, shall disclose the name and coverage of each known insurer to the claimant and shall forward such request for information as required by this subsection to all affected insurers. The insurer shall then supply the information required in this subsection to the claimant within 30 days of receipt of such request.

(2) The statement required by subsection (1) shall be amended immediately upon discovery of facts calling for an amendment to such statement.

(3) Any request made to a self-insured corporation pursuant to this section shall be sent by certified mail to the registered agent of the disclosing entity.

History.—ss. 543, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 22, ch. 83-288; ss. 38, 114, ch. 92-318; s. 327, ch. 97-102; s. 10, ch. 2011-174.

Note.—Former s. 627.7264.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 627.4137

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 627.4137

Total Results: 19

Elizabeth Fojon v. Ascendant Commercial Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-28

Snippet: its insurance disclosure response under section 627.4137, Florida Statutes. Shortly thereafter, Fojon

Elizabeth Fojon v. Ascendant Commercial Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-28

Snippet: its insurance disclosure response under section 627.4137, Florida Statutes. Shortly thereafter, Fojon

Pedro Fundora, etc. v. Roberto Dangond

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-05-01

Snippet: Company, a demand letter pursuant to section 627.4137(1), Florida Statutes (2011), which provides that

Villareal v. Eres

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-09-18

Citation: 128 So. 3d 93, 2013 WL 5225323, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 14800

Snippet: coverage information affidavits required by section 627.4137. He further indicated that his client was ready

Gira v. Wolfe

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-05-08

Citation: 115 So. 3d 414, 2013 WL 1891329, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 7348

Snippet: information required to be disclosed pursuant to Section 627.4137, Florida Statutes, in the manner and form as required

Alessio v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-07-06

Citation: 91 So. 3d 910, 2012 WL 2614355, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10888

Snippet: an attorney who requested, pursuant to section 627.4137, Florida Statutes (2008), disclosure of the policy

Trout v. Apicella

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-27

Citation: 78 So. 3d 681, 2012 WL 245564, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1049

Snippet: forward a statement, under oath, pursuant to section 627.4137, Florida Statutes, concerning available insurance

Knowling v. Manavoglu

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-10-07

Citation: 73 So. 3d 301, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 15858, 2011 WL 5108491

Snippet: certain insurance information pursuant to section 627.4137, Florida Statutes (2007). Allstate responded by

Contreras v. 21st Century Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-02-11

Citation: 53 So. 3d 1194, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 1569, 2011 WL 470253

Snippet: this document. 9. Section 627.4137, Florida Statutes, reads, to wit: 627.4137 Disclosure of certain information

Bell v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-03-24

Citation: 30 So. 3d 684, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 3814

Snippet: failed to timely disclose, in violation of section 627.4137, Florida Statutes (2007), that it had agreed to

Hanson v. Maxfield

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-10-30

Citation: 23 So. 3d 736, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 16142, 2009 WL 3491039

Snippet: response to my request for the policy under F.S. 627.4137, I notice that I was given only the amendatory

Progressive American Ins. Co. v. Rural/Metro Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-11-14

Citation: 994 So. 2d 1202, 2008 WL 4889128

Snippet: Statutes RMA relies on sections 627.736(6), 627.7401, 627.4137, and 626.9541, Florida Statutes. Subsection 627

GEICO General Ins. Co. v. FEP

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-12-21

Citation: 972 So. 2d 966, 2007 WL 4458173

Snippet: blank. Specifically, pursuant to Florida Statute 627.4137, 627.7401, 627.736(6)(d) and/or the policy that

Menchise v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-06-16

Citation: 932 So. 2d 1130, 2006 WL 1667344

Snippet: statement of coverage and a copy of the policy. See § 627.4137, Fla. Stat. (1995) (requiring the disclosure under

STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. v. St. Godard

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-05-10

Citation: 936 So. 2d 5, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 7085, 2006 WL 1234886

Snippet: requesting the information specified in section 627.4137.[1] State Farm responded on a letterhead with

Schlosser v. Perez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-11-15

Citation: 832 So. 2d 179, 2002 WL 31525422

Snippet: all the information required by Florida Statute 627.4137.[1] A copy is enclosed for your convenience. We

Cheverie v. Geisser

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-03-14

Citation: 783 So. 2d 1115, 2001 WL 245979

Snippet: information as required by Florida Statute section 627.4137. 4. On March 12, 1999, Cheverie's counsel wrote

United Automobile Insurance Co. v. Rousseau

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-11-20

Citation: 682 So. 2d 1229, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 12239, 1996 WL 670188

Snippet: that the insurer failed to comply with subsection 627.4137(l)(e), Florida Statutes (1993), which mandates

Figueroa v. US SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-12-13

Citation: 664 So. 2d 1130, 1995 WL 735914

Snippet: Singletary, 540 So.2d 938 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989); § 627.4137, Fla. Stat. *1131 (1993). Cf. Goldman v. State