(1) As to Canadian insurers, Canada and the province under the laws of which the insurer was formed.
(2) As to other alien insurers authorized to transact insurance in one or more states, the state designated by the insurer in writing filed with the office at the time of admission to this state or within 6 months after the effective date of this code, whichever date is the later, and may be any of the following states:
(a) That in which the insurer was first authorized to transact insurance if the insurer is still so authorized.
(b) That in which is located the insurer’s principal place of business in the United States.
(c) That in which is held the larger deposit of trusteed assets of the insurer for the protection of its policyholders and creditors in the United States.
If the insurer makes no such designation, its domicile shall be deemed to be that state in which is located its principal place of business in the United States.
(3) As to alien insurers not authorized to transact insurance in one or more states, the country under the laws of which the insurer was formed.
(4) As to all other insurers, the state under the laws of which the insurer was formed.
History.—s. 7, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 15, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 2, ch. 82-386; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 752, ch. 2003-261.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 624 - Insurance Code: Administration and General Provisions
Part I - Scope of Code (Ss. 624.01-624.27)
624.031 - “Self-insurance” defined.
624.05 - “Department,” “commission,” and “office” defined.
624.06 - “Domestic,” “foreign,” “alien” insurer defined.
624.075 - “Commercially domiciled insurer” defined.
624.09 - “Authorized,” “unauthorized” insurer defined.
624.105 - Waiver of customer liability.
624.1055 - Right of contribution among liability insurers for defense costs.
624.12 - Application of code as to fraternal benefit societies.
624.123 - Certain international health insurance policies; exemption from code.
624.124 - Motor vehicle services; exemption from code.
624.125 - Certain motor vehicle service agreements; exemption from code.
624.126 - Certain mutual aid associations; exemption from code.
624.1265 - Nonprofit religious organization exemption; authority; notice.
624.1275 - Insurance agents; prohibited exclusion from public bidding and negotiations.
624.128 - Crime victims exemption.
624.129 - Certain location and recovery services; exemption from code.
624.13 - Particular provisions prevail.
624.1551 - Civil remedy actions against property insurers.
624.19 - Existing forms and filings.
624.21 - Prospective operation of amendments to code.
624.215 - Proposals for legislation which mandates health benefit coverage; review by Legislature.
624.23 - Public records exemption.
624.231 - Disclosure and fees for production of records.
624.24 - Prohibition against requiring the purchase of health insurance; exceptions.
624.25 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
624.26 - Collaborative arrangement with the Department of Health and Human Services.
624.27 - Direct health care agreements; exemption from code.