648.39 Termination of appointment of managing general agents, bail bond agents, and bail bond agencies.—
(1) An insurer that terminates the appointment of a managing general agent, bail bond agent, or bail bond agency shall, within 10 days after such termination, file written notice thereof with the department together with a statement that it has given or mailed notice to the terminated agent or agency. Such notice filed with the department must state the reasons, if any, for such termination. Information so furnished to the department is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1).
(2) Each insurer shall, within 5 days after terminating the appointment of any managing general agent, bail bond agent, or bail bond agency, give written notice thereof to each clerk of the circuit court and sheriff with whom such person is registered.
(3) An insurer that terminates the appointment of a managing general agent or bail bond agent may authorize such person to continue to attempt the arrest and surrender of a defendant for whom a surety bond had been written by the bail bond agent before termination and to seek discharge of forfeitures and judgments as provided in chapter 903.
Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
...privileged. Appellant filed a motion to compel discovery, which the court denied. This appeal followed. Appellant has presented two points on appeal: first, that the trial court erred in finding the notice of termination privileged under Fla. Stat. § 648.39(3), F.S.A....
...it violates his right to earn a living which is protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Since appellant's second point raises a constitutional issue, we reach that point first. Appellant argues that Section 648.39(3) violates his right to earn a living as guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S....
...ification or competency, and we cannot see merit to his contention that he has been deprived of the right to earn a living. We have determined that the trial court was correct in finding the notice of termination privileged by virtue of the terms of Section 648.39(3)....
...Chapter 648, entitled "Regulation of Bail Bondsmen and Runners," vests authority in the Insurance Commissioner to regulate the activities of bail bondsmen in this state. Undoubtedly, it was the intent of the Legislature to foster the performance of the Commissioner's investigative duties by enactment of Section 648.39(3)....
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