(1) At any time after the execution of a premium finance agreement, but not later than 1 year after the last payment thereunder, the premium finance company holding the premium finance agreement shall, upon written request of the insured, give or mail to her or him a written statement of the dates and amounts of payments and the total amount, if any, unpaid thereunder. A statement shall be supplied once each year without charge; if any additional statement is requested, the premium finance company shall supply the statement at a charge not exceeding $1 for each additional statement so supplied. An insured shall be given a receipt for a payment when made in cash.
(2) After the payment of all sums for which an insured is obligated under a premium finance agreement, and upon the insured’s written demand, the premium finance company holding the agreement shall deliver, or mail to the insured at her or his last known address, such one or more good and sufficient instruments as may be necessary to acknowledge payment in full and to release all interest in or rights to the insurance contracts, the premiums for which were advanced or are to be advanced under the agreement.
History.—s. 1, ch. 63-16; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 609, 612, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 373, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts
Part XV - Premium Finance Companies and Agreements (Ss. 627.826-627.849)
627.826 - “Premium finance company” defined.
627.827 - “Premium finance agreement” defined.
627.829 - Approval, disapproval of application; license renewal.
627.832 - Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license.
627.835 - Excessive premium finance charge; penalty.
627.836 - Licensee’s books and records; reports.
627.838 - Filing and approval of forms; service charges.
627.839 - Form and content of premium finance agreements.
627.840 - Limitation on service and other charges.
627.8405 - Prohibited acts; financing companies.
627.841 - Delinquency, collection, cancellation, and check return charges; attorney’s fees.
627.842 - Restrictions on premium finance agreements.
627.843 - Delivery of copy of premium finance agreement.
627.844 - Assignment of premium finance agreement.
627.845 - Statement of account; receipts.
627.847 - Extensions or deferrals.