Florida Statute 627.611 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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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.

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Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. Percefull

638 So. 2d 1026, 1994 WL 275835

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 1994 | Docket: 1652711

Cited 6 times | Published

the furnishing of claim forms is required by section 627.611, Florida Statutes (1991). We agree with Lumbermens

United Healthcare Services, Inc. v. Sanctuary Surgical Centre, Inc.

5 F. Supp. 3d 1350, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28824, 2014 WL 888644

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 2014 | Docket: 64293751

Cited 3 times | Published

shall deny the motion to dismiss all claims under § 627.611(6)(b), without prejudice for defendant to reassert

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