Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 627.611 (2025)

Claim forms.

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627.611 Claim forms.The contract shall include the following provision:

“Claim Forms: When the insurer receives the notice of claim, it will send the claimant forms for filing proof of loss. If these forms are not given to the claimant within 15 days, the claimant may meet the proof of loss requirements by giving the insurer a written statement of the nature and extent of the loss within the time limit stated in the ‘Proof of Loss’ provision.”

History.s. 554, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 460, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1994–2014 · leading case: Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. Percefull, 638 So. 2d 1026 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994).
Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. Percefull, 638 So. 2d 1026 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994). · cites it 2× “The language requiring the furnishing of claim forms is required by section 627.611, Florida Statutes (1991).”
United Healthcare Servs., Inc. v. Sanctuary Surgical Centre, Inc., 5 F. Supp. 3d 1350 (S.D. Fla. 2014). “Therefore, the court shall deny the motion to dismiss all claims under § 627.611(6)(b), without prejudice for defendant to reassert this issue at a later stage in the proceedings in connection with any individual health insurance policy governed by Subpart VI of Chapter 627,…”
— 627.611(6)(b) — 1 case
United Healthcare Servs., Inc. v. Sanctuary Surgical Centre, Inc., 5 F. Supp. 3d 1350 (S.D. Fla. 2014). “Therefore, the court shall deny the motion to dismiss all claims under § 627.611(6)(b), without prejudice for defendant to reassert this issue at a later stage in the proceedings in connection with any individual health insurance policy governed by Subpart VI of Chapter 627,…”
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