Florida Statute 631.193 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 631
INSURER INSOLVENCY; GUARANTY OF PAYMENT

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F.S. 631.193

631.193 Releases.—The filing of a claim constitutes a release of the insured from liability to the claimant to the extent of the coverage or policy limits provided by the insolvent insurer. The release is conditioned upon the cooperation of the insured with the receiver and the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association and any other guaranty association in defense of the claim. This release does not operate to discharge the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association or any other guaranty association from any of its responsibilities and duties set out in this chapter.

History.—ss. 15, 39, ch. 83-38; s. 4, ch. 85-339; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 631.193

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 631.193.

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Cases Citing Statute 631.193

Total Results: 7

Rosen v. Florida Ins. Guar. Ass'n

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2001-09-20T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 802 So. 2d 291

Snippet: and its progeny are inapplicable because section 631.193, Florida Statutes (1997), provides an automatic

PAYROLL TRANSFERS INTERSTATE v. Forshey

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-04-18T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 694 So. 2d 80

Snippet: liability to the claimant, pursuant to section 631.193, Florida Statutes (1995), by virtue of the claimant…incorporate the release provision contained in section 631.193 into workers' compensation jurisprudence after… if the automatic release provision in section 631.193, Florida Statutes (1995), now applies when a workers…claimant because the release provision in section 631.193 was inapplicable to bar this claim. AFFIRMED. BARFIELD

In Re Intern. Forum of Fla. Health Ben. Tr.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-09-17T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 607 So. 2d 432

Snippet: that the court had no authority under Section 631.193, Florida Statutes (1989), to release the employers…liability for pre-October 1, 1989 claims. Section 631.193 provides, in part, The filing of a claim constitutes

Appeal of Actron Contractors Equipment v. South Broward Hospital District

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-09-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 607 So. 2d 432, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 9999

Snippet: that the court had no authority under Section 631.193, Florida Statutes (1989), to release the employers…441liability for pre-October 1, 1989 claims. Section 631.193 provides, in part, The filing of a claim constitutes

Nova Ins. Group v. Dept. of Ins.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-09-11T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 606 So. 2d 429

Snippet: 631.171, 631.181, 631.182, 631.191, 631.192, and 631.193 constitutes the exclusive means of obtaining payment

Queen v. Clearwater Elec., Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1990-01-25T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 555 So. 2d 1262

Snippet: proceeding to avoid the possibility of a release. See § 631.193, Fla. Stat. (1983). Even the statutory release

Ramos v. Jackson

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1987-08-18T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 510 So. 2d 1241

Snippet: once an election to seek relief under section 631.193,[2] Florida Statutes (1985) is made the insured…resident in this state. (Emphasis added.) [2] 631.193 Releases The filing of a claim constitutes a release