Florida Statute 627.7281 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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F.S. 627.7281

627.7281 Cancellation notice.—An insurer issuing a policy of motor vehicle insurance not covered under the cancellation provisions of s. 627.728 shall give the first-named insured notice of cancellation at least 45 days prior to the effective date of cancellation, except that, when cancellation is for nonpayment of premium, at least 10 days’ notice of cancellation accompanied by the reason therefor shall be given. As used in this section, “policy” does not include a binder as defined in s. 627.420 unless the duration of the binder period exceeds 60 days.

History.—ss. 546, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; ss. 67, 79, ch. 82-386; s. 3, ch. 85-51; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 13, ch. 2011-174.

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Cases Citing Statute 627.7281

Total Results: 7

SVETLANA SPIELBERG v. PROGRESSIVE SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-02-10

Snippet: failed to comply with sections 627.728(3) and 627.7281, Florida Statutes (2017), which required notice

Smith v. New Hampshire Indemnity Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-03-16

Citation: 60 So. 3d 429, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 3501, 2011 WL 891918

Snippet: insurers with respect to sections 627.728 and 627.7281. Rule 690-167.002(1) provides, in pertinent part:

Magee v. AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INS. CO.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-06-02

Citation: 982 So. 2d 1255, 2008 WL 2228833

Snippet: prior to the cancellation effective date. See § 627.7281, Fla. Stat. Of particular relevance here, American

Transportation Casualty Insurance Co. v. All American Air Freight, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-29

Citation: 925 So. 2d 396, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 4427

Snippet: insurer argues that it was governed by section 627.7281, Florida Statutes (2002), which does not require

Allstate Indem. Co. v. Mohan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-08-11

Citation: 764 So. 2d 901, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 10248, 2000 WL 1133081

Snippet: insurance policies are found in sections 627.728 and 627.7281, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the pertinent provisions

Hepler v. Atlas Mut. Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-01-22

Citation: 501 So. 2d 681, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 322

Snippet: e., nonpayment of premium, pursuant to section 627.7281, Florida Statutes (1983). Resolution of appellant's

Martinez v. General Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-03-04

Citation: 483 So. 2d 892, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 553

Snippet: notice of cancellation was sent pursuant to Section 627.7281, Florida Statutes (1983), which requires that