Florida Statute 627.949 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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627.949 Restrictions on insurance purchased by purchasing groups.—

(1) In order to purchase insurance or coverage for a risk located in this state, which risk is a subject of insurance of a member of the purchasing group, a purchasing group shall only purchase insurance or coverage from:

(a) A risk retention group that is certificated or licensed in one of the states of the United States;

(b) An authorized insurer; or

(2) A purchasing group shall utilize an agent licensed and appointed in this state in order to solicit, transact, or purchase insurance or coverage for a risk located in this state, which risk is a subject of insurance of a member of the purchasing group.

History.—ss. 2, 5, ch. 87-282; s. 134, ch. 91-108; s. 114, ch. 92-318.

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State of Florida, Department of Insurance v. National Amusement Purchasing Group, Inc., Risk Retention Service Corporation, Bel-Air Insurance Company

905 F.2d 361, 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 11313, 1990 WL 83332

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 9, 1990 | Docket: 508437

Cited 11 times | Published

..., through policies *363 issued by Bel-Aire. Plaintiff responded by filing suit on August 27, 1987, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief from defendants’ alleged violations of the insurance laws of Florida. Plaintiff contends that, pursuant to section 627.949 of the Florida Statutes, a purchasing group may purchase insurance or coverage on a risk located in Florida only from: (1) a risk retention group that is certificated or licensed in one of the states of the United States; (2) an authorized insurer; or (3) an eligible surplus lines insurer....

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