(1) Every administrator shall maintain in such administrator’s principal administrative office for the duration of the written agreement and for 5 years thereafter adequate books and records of all transactions among such administrator, insurers, and insured persons. Such books and records shall be maintained in accordance with prudent standards of insurance recordkeeping.
(2) The office shall have access to books and records maintained by the administrator for the purpose of examination, audit, and inspection. Information contained in such books and records is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) if the disclosure of such information would reveal a trade secret as defined in s. 688.002. However, the office may use such information in any proceeding instituted against the administrator.
(3) The insurer shall retain the right of continuing access to books and records maintained by the administrator sufficient to permit the insurer to fulfill all of its contractual obligations to insured persons, subject to any restrictions in the written agreement pertaining to the proprietary rights of the parties in such books and records.
History.—s. 4, ch. 83-203; s. 3, ch. 84-94; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 93-80; s. 376, ch. 96-406; s. 999, ch. 2003-261; s. 5, ch. 2014-103.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations
Part VII - Insurance Administrators (Ss. 626.88-626.8991)
626.8805 - Certificate of authority to act as administrator.
626.8814 - Disclosure of ownership or affiliation.
626.8817 - Responsibilities of insurance company with respect to administration of coverage insured.
626.882 - Agreement between administrator and insurer; required provisions; maintenance of records.
626.884 - Maintenance of records by administrator; access; confidentiality.
626.885 - Notice; statement of charge or premium for coverage.
626.886 - Delivery of insurer’s written communications to policyholders.
626.887 - Advertising; approval by insurer.
626.888 - Adjustment or settlement of claims; compensation of administrator.
626.89 - Annual financial statement and filing fee; notice of change of ownership.
626.891 - Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.
626.892 - Order of suspension or revocation of certificate of authority; notice.
626.893 - Period of suspension; obligations during suspension; reinstatement.
626.894 - Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation.
626.895 - Definition of “service company” or “service agent.”
626.896 - Servicing requirements for self-insurers and multiple-employer welfare arrangements.
626.897 - Application for authorization to act as service company; bond.
626.898 - Requirements for retaining authorization as service company; recertification.