(1) “Person” means any individual, corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, interinsurer, Lloyds insurer, fraternal benefit society, or business trust or any entity involved in the business of insurance.
(2) “Insurance policy” or “insurance contract” means a written contract of, or a written agreement for or effecting, insurance, or the certificate thereof, by whatever name called, and includes all clauses, riders, endorsements, and papers which are a part thereof.
History.—s. 9, ch. 76-260; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1027, ch. 2003-261.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations
Part IX - Unfair Insurance Trade Practices (Ss. 626.951-626.99)
626.951 - Declaration of purpose.
626.9531 - Identification of insurers, agents, and insurance contracts.
626.9541 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
626.9545 - Improper charge identification incentive program.
626.9551 - Favored agent or insurer; coercion of debtors.
626.9561 - Power of department and office.
626.9581 - Cease and desist and penalty orders.
626.9591 - Appeals from the department or office.
626.9601 - Penalty for violation of cease and desist orders.
626.9621 - Provisions of part additional to existing law.
626.9641 - Policyholders, bill of rights.
626.9702 - Illegal dealings in premiums; excess charges for insurance.
626.9705 - Life or disability insurance; illegal dealings.
626.9706 - Life insurance; discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited.
626.9707 - Disability insurance; discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited.
626.9741 - Use of credit reports and credit scores by insurers.
626.9743 - Claim settlement practices relating to motor vehicle insurance.
626.9744 - Claim settlement practices relating to property insurance.
626.9885 - Financial institutions conducting insurance transactions.
626.9892 - Anti-Fraud Reward Program; reporting of insurance fraud.
626.9893 - Disposition of revenues; criminal or forfeiture proceedings.