(1) An application for license as a service warranty association shall be made to, and filed with, the office on printed forms as prescribed by the commission and furnished by the office.
(2) In addition to information relative to its qualifications as required under s. 634.404, the commission may require that the application show:
(a) The location of the applicant’s home office.
(b) The name and residence address of each director, officer, and 10-percent or greater stockholder of the applicant.
(c) Such other pertinent information as may be required by the commission.
(3) The commission may require that the application, when filed, be accompanied by:
(a) A copy of the applicant’s articles of incorporation, certified by the public official having custody of the original, and a copy of the applicant’s bylaws, certified by the applicant’s secretary.
(b) A copy of the most recent financial statement of the applicant, verified under oath of at least two of its principal officers.
(c) A license fee in the amount of $200, as required under s. 634.403.
(4) Upon completion of the application for license, the office shall examine the application and make such further investigation of the applicant as it deems advisable. If it finds that the applicant is qualified therefor, the office shall issue to the applicant a license as a service warranty association. If the office does not find the applicant to be qualified, it shall refuse to issue the license and shall give the applicant written notice of such refusal, setting forth the grounds therefor.
History.—s. 5, ch. 78-255; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 5, 36, 37, 38, ch. 83-322; s. 52, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1494, ch. 2003-261.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations
Part III - Service Warranty Associations (Ss. 634.401-634.444)
634.402 - Powers of department, commission, and office; rules.
634.4025 - Part exclusive; applicability of other laws.
634.403 - License required; exemptions.
634.404 - Qualifications for license.
634.405 - Required deposit or bond.
634.4051 - Levy upon deposit limited.
634.406 - Financial requirements.
634.4061 - Assets and liabilities.
634.4062 - Prohibited investments and loans.
634.4065 - Guarantee agreements.
634.407 - Application for and issuance of license.
634.408 - License continuance.
634.409 - Grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
634.411 - Order; notice of suspension or revocation of license; effect; publication.
634.412 - Duration of suspension; obligations of association during suspension; reinstatement.
634.413 - Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation.
634.414 - Forms; required provisions.
634.4145 - Noncompliant forms.
634.415 - Tax on premiums; annual statement; reports.
634.416 - Examination of associations.
634.4165 - Office records required.
634.419 - License and appointment required.
634.420 - License and appointment of sales representatives.
634.421 - Reporting and accounting for funds.
634.4225 - Rebating; when allowed.
634.425 - Duration of suspension or revocation.
634.426 - Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.
634.427 - Disposition of taxes and fees.
634.428 - Insurance business not authorized.
634.429 - Fronting not permitted.
634.430 - Dissolution or liquidation.
634.431 - Penalty for violation.
634.435 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited.
634.436 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
634.437 - Power of department and office to examine and investigate.
634.438 - Prohibited practices; hearings; procedure; service of process.
634.4385 - Unauthorized entities; gifts and grants.
634.439 - Cease and desist and penalty orders.
634.44 - Appeals from orders of the department or office.
634.441 - Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.