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: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-09-20

Citation: 802 So. 2d 291, 2001 WL 1095308

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

PAYROLL TRANSFERS INTERSTATE v. Forshey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-04-18

Citation: 694 So. 2d 80, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 4004, 1997 WL 185606

Snippet: liability to the claimant, pursuant to section 631.193, Florida Statutes (1995), by virtue of the claimant

Appeal of Actron Contractors Equipment v. South Broward Hospital District

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-17

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

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-17

Citation: 607 So. 2d 432

Snippet: that the court had no authority under Section 631.193, Florida Statutes (1989), to release the employers

Nova Ins. Group v. Dept. of Ins.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-11

Citation: 606 So. 2d 429, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 9768

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-01-26

Citation: 555 So. 2d 1262, 1989 WL 151453

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

Ramos v. Jackson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-08-18

Citation: 510 So. 2d 1241, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2037

Snippet: once an election to seek relief under section 631.193,[2] Florida Statutes (1985) is made the insured