Florida Statute 627.416 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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F.S. 627.416

627.416 Execution of policies.—

(1) Except as set forth in subsection (4), an insurance policy shall be executed in the name of and on behalf of the insurer by its officer, attorney in fact, employee, or representative duly authorized by the insurer.

(2) A facsimile signature of any such executing individual may be used in lieu of an original signature.

(3) No insurance contract which is otherwise valid shall be rendered invalid by reason of the apparent execution thereof on behalf of the insurer by the imprinted facsimile signature of an individual not authorized so to execute as of the date of the policy.

(4) An insurer may elect to issue an insurance policy that is not executed by an officer, attorney in fact, employee, or representative, provided that such policy may not be rendered invalid by reason of the lack of execution thereof.

History.—s. 465, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 369, 377, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 6, ch. 2018-131.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 627.416

Level: Degree
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Cases Citing Statute 627.416

Total Results: 4

United Automobile Insurance Co. v. Salgado

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-08-05

Citation: 22 So. 3d 594, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 10733, 2009 WL 2382408

Snippet: Title insurance, except ss. 627.406, 627.415, 627.416, 627.419, 627.427, and 627.428. (5) Credit life

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Verex Assurance, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-11-17

Citation: 645 So. 2d 427, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 593, 1994 Fla. LEXIS 1813

Snippet: 627.428. (4) Title insurance, except §§ 627.406, 627.416, 627.419, 627.427, and 627.428. (5) Credit life

Perkins v. A. Perkins Drywall

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-03-02

Citation: 615 So. 2d 187, 1993 WL 53126

Snippet: Title insurance, except ss. 627.406, 627.415, 627.416, 627.419, 627.427, and 627.428. (5) Credit life

Equitable Life Assurance Society of US v. Wagoner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-11-22

Citation: 269 So. 2d 747, 66 A.L.R. 3d 1169

Snippet: conditions set forth in F.S. Sections 627.0415, 627.0416, and 627.0417, F.S.A. In compliance with the statute