627.616
Legal actions.
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627.616 Legal actions.—The contract shall include the following provision:
“Legal Actions: No legal action may be brought to recover on this policy within 60 days after written proof of loss has been given as required by this policy. No such action may be brought after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations from the time written proof of loss is required to be given.”
History.—s. 559, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 465, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1977–1987 · leading case: Guarantee Trust Life Insurance v. Fundora
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance v. Fundora (1977)
“The following provision of the policy tracks Section 627.616, Florida Statutes (1975): “10.”
Hall v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (1984)
“Regarding the first point, appellant specifically argues that she was denied access to court in that Section 627.616, Florida Statutes, provides that legal actions to enforce individual disability policies may be filed 60 days after proof of loss with the carrier, and section…”
Willis v. Gulf Life Insurance (1979)
“The trial court granted the motion, finding that Section 627.616, Florida Statutes (1977), barred appellant’s claim.”
Martinez v. Central National Life Insurance Co. (1987)
“3d DCA 1971); *694 section 627.616, Florida Statutes (1983); section 59.”
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