Florida Statutes
Part III - Service Warranty Associations (Ss. 634.401-634.444)
634.414 - Forms; required provisions.


(1) Each service warranty contract shall contain a cancellation provision. If the contract is canceled by the warranty holder, return of premium shall be based upon no less than 90 percent of unearned pro rata premium less any claims that have been paid or less the cost of repairs made on behalf of the warranty holder. If the contract is canceled by the association, return of premium shall be based upon 100 percent of unearned pro rata premium, less any claims paid or the cost of repairs made on behalf of the warranty holder. Service warranty associations may effectuate refunds through the issuing sales representative.
(2) Refunds owed pursuant to this section may be made by cash, check, store credit, gift card, or other similar means. Upon request of the service warranty holder, the refund shall be remitted by check.
(3) By July 1, 2011, each service warranty contract sold in this state must be accompanied by a written disclosure to the consumer that the rate charged for the contract is not subject to regulation by the office. A service warranty association may comply with this requirement by including such disclosure in its service warranty contract form or in a separate written notice provided to the consumer at the time of sale.
(4) Each service warranty contract must be mailed, delivered, or electronically transmitted to the warranty holder within 45 days after the date of purchase. Electronic transmission of a service warranty contract constitutes delivery to the warranty holder. The electronic transmission must notify the warranty holder of his or her right to receive the contract via United States mail rather than electronic transmission. If the warranty holder communicates to the service warranty company electronically or in writing that he or she does not agree to receipt by electronic transmission, a paper copy of the contract shall be provided to the warranty holder.
History.—s. 5, ch. 78-255; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 36, 37, 38, ch. 83-322; s. 56, ch. 91-106; ss. 18, 20, ch. 93-195; s. 7, ch. 95-245; s. 1498, ch. 2003-261; s. 32, ch. 2010-175; s. 8, ch. 2012-77; s. 4, ch. 2014-111.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII - Insurance

Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations

Part III - Service Warranty Associations (Ss. 634.401-634.444)

634.401 - Definitions.

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.

634.4085 - Acquisition.

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.

634.417 - Service of process.

634.419 - License and appointment required.

634.420 - License and appointment of sales representatives.

634.421 - Reporting and accounting for funds.

634.422 - Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives.

634.4225 - Rebating; when allowed.

634.423 - Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives.

634.424 - Procedure for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives.

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.

634.433 - Civil remedy.

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.

634.442 - Injunctive proceedings.

634.443 - Civil liability.

634.444 - Investigatory records.