Florida Statute 627.616 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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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.

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Hall v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

454 So. 2d 711, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1802, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14499

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1984 | Docket: 64606457

Published

that she was denied access to court in that Section 627.616, Florida Statutes, provides that legal actions

Willis v. Gulf Life Insurance

371 So. 2d 223, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14746

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 1979 | Docket: 64570289

Published

finding that Section 627.616, Florida Statutes (1977), barred appellant’s claim. Section 627.616, the language

Guarantee Trust Life Insurance v. Fundora

343 So. 2d 71, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15417

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 1977 | Docket: 64557455

Published

The following provision of the policy tracks Section 627.616, Florida Statutes (1975): “10. No action at

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