Florida Statute 627.461 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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F.S. 627.461

627.461 Settlement on proof of death.—Every contract shall provide that, when a policy becomes a claim by the death of the insured, settlement shall be made upon receipt of due proof of death and surrender of the policy.

History.—s. 488, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 389, 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 14, ch. 83-288; s. 114, ch. 92-318.

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Cases Citing Statute 627.461

Total Results: 2

Thrivent Financial For Lutherans v. State of Florida, Dept. of Financial Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-05

Citation: 145 So. 3d 178, 2014 WL 3819476, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 11923

Snippet: insurance company,” the parties also rely on section 627.461, Florida Statutes (2013), which sets forth requirements

Great West Life Assurance Co. v. Greene

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-07-03

Citation: 678 So. 2d 385, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 6879, 1996 WL 365711

Snippet: it could settle the policy pursuant to section 627.461, Florida Statutes.1 The formal claim documents