Florida Statute 642.043 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 642
LEGAL EXPENSE INSURANCE

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F.S. 642.043

642.043 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives.—The department may, in its discretion, deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any sales representative if it finds that, as to the representative, any one or more of the following applicable grounds exist under circumstances for which such denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal is not mandatory under s. 642.041:

(1) Any cause for which granting of the license or appointment could have been refused had it been known to the department at the time of application.

(2) Violation of any provision of ss. 642.011-642.049, or of any other law applicable to the business of legal expense insurance in the course of dealings under the license or appointment.

(3) Violation of any lawful order or rule of the office, commission, or department.

(4) Failure or refusal to pay over, upon demand, to any insurer he or she represents, or has represented, any money which belongs to the insurer.

(5) In the conduct of business under the license or appointment, having engaged in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as such methods, acts, or practices are defined under part IX of chapter 626, or having otherwise shown himself or herself to be a source of injury or loss to the public or detrimental to the public interest.

(6) Having been found guilty of, or having pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States of America or any state thereof or under the law of any other country, whether or not a judgment of conviction has been entered.

History.—s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 20, 21, ch. 83-278; s. 55, ch. 87-226; s. 56, ch. 88-166; s. 181, ch. 91-108; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 499, ch. 97-102; s. 9, ch. 2001-64; s. 1647, ch. 2003-261.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 642.043

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 642.043.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 642.043

Total Results: 20

Miguel Vazquez v. City of Hallandale Beach, Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-06-12

Snippet: exercise of the right of eminent domain. Id. at 642–43 (third alteration in original) (emphasis added)

Haslauer v. Haslauer

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-03-06

Snippet: funds. See Ballard v. Ballard, 158 So. 3d 641, 642–43 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (holding that “[s]ums that

MANUEL COSTA, D.D.S. v. MIAMI LAKES AM, LLC, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-04-05

Snippet: relationship to the RBO. See Seifert, 750 So. 2d at 642–43 (concluding tort claim did not have a “sufficient

Melody Michelle Bailey v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-09-07

Snippet: defendant violated his probation a third time. Id. at 642−43. The trial court sentenced the defendant on the

TONY ROBINSON AND DEBRA ROBINSON v. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-12-04

Snippet: its action.' " Russell, 163 So. 3d at 642-43 (emphasis added) (quoting Elston/Leetsdale, LLC

GREGORY DANA, AS TRUSTEE v. LORRIE N. EILERS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-09-20

Snippet: presumption of permissive use. See Dan, 953 So. 2d at 642-43; compare Phelps, 629 So. 2d at 306 (reversing

Tyrone Randy Johnson Jr. v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-10

Citation: 260 So. 3d 502

Snippet: he posed a danger to the public. 192 So. 3d at 642-43. The trial court based its determination

Darlene S. Horton, Former Wife v. John D. Horton, Former Husband

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-11-06

Citation: 257 So. 3d 1197

Snippet: and son. See Ballard v. Ballard, 158 So. 3d 641, 642–43 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (“Sums that have been diminished

HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. ENOCH VAUGHN

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-10

Citation: 261 So. 3d 607

Snippet: Inc. v. Nationstar Mortg. LLC, 177 So. 3d 641, 642-43 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015) (observing that the "the

Rick Scott, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Florida v. David P. Trotti, an individual

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-07-26

Snippet: denied by the lower court. Trotti I, 147 So. 3d at 642-43. We affirmed the order denying mandamus relief

THOMAS E. JOHNSON AND KELI N. JOHNSON v. DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-05-11

Citation: 248 So. 3d 1205

Snippet: also Winchel v. PennyMac Corp., 222 So. 3d 639, 642-43 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017) (noting the "legal oddity"

LUIS MORALES and CECELIA MORALES v. FIFTH THIRD BANK

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-01-31

Citation: 238 So. 3d 280

Snippet: section 90.953(1), Florida Statutes. 209 So. 3d at 642–43. The bank’s counsel then made an unsworn representation

Nancy Smith Schroll, Former Wife v. Stephen B. Schroll, Former Husband

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-10-06

Citation: 227 So. 3d 232, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 14024

Snippet: the marriage.” Ballard v. Ballard, 158 So.3d 641, 642-43 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (citing Zvida v. Zvida, 103

Carlisle v. U.S. Bank, National Ass'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-07-19

Citation: 225 So. 3d 893, 2017 WL 3044674, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 10421

Snippet: the earlier order denying intervention. Id. at 642-43. While there are some distinctions between YHT

Brown v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-26

Citation: 227 So. 3d 185, 2017 WL 2304384, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 7655

Snippet: DCA 1995) (quoting Smith v. State, 606 So.2d 641, 642-43 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992)); see also Grace, 832 So.2d

Start to Finish Restoration, LLC v. Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-06-10

Citation: 192 So. 3d 1275, 2016 WL 3216528, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8938

Snippet: Cf. Bioscience West, 185 So.3d at 642-43 (noting that "Florida case law yields deep-rooted

State of Florida v. Kyle R. Queior

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-04-21

Citation: 191 So. 3d 388, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 154, 2016 WL 1592740, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 841

Snippet: records rather than live testimony. 785 F.2d at 642-43. Under Florida law, relying on testimonial hearsay

Frederic Monnot v. U.S. Bank, National Association

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-24

Citation: 188 So. 3d 896, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 2720, 2016 WL 717150

Snippet: v. Aurora Loan Servs., LLC, 163 So.3d 639, 642-43 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). The' bank next relies

Dickson v. Roseville Properties, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-11-06

Citation: 198 So. 3d 48, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 16720, 2015 WL 6777155

Snippet: v. Aurora Loan Servs., LLC, 163 So.3d 639, 642-43 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). For better or for worse

Williams v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-06-05

Citation: 167 So. 3d 483, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8566, 2015 WL 3511222

Snippet: McNeely, 133 S.Ct. at 1558-59; Skinner, 489 U.S. at 642-43, 109 S.Ct. 1402 (Marshall, J., dissenting). After