(1) An insurer who terminates the appointment of a managing general agent, bail bond agent, or temporary bail bond agent shall, within 10 days after such termination, file written notice thereof with the department together with a statement that it has given or mailed notice to the terminated agent. Such notice filed with the department must state the reasons, if any, for such termination. Information so furnished the department is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1).
(2) Each insurer shall, within 5 days after terminating the appointment of any managing general agent, bail bond agent, or temporary bail bond agent, give written notice thereof to each clerk of the circuit court and sheriff with whom such person is registered.
(3) An insurer that terminates the appointment of a managing general agent, bail bond agent, or temporary bail bond agent may authorize such person to continue to attempt the arrest and surrender of a defendant for whom a surety bond had been written by the bail bond agent prior to termination and to seek discharge of forfeitures and judgments as provided in chapter 903.
History.—s. 11, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 8, ch. 59-326; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 18, 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; s. 61, ch. 88-166; s. 85, ch. 89-360; ss. 23, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 5, ch. 93-119; s. 24, ch. 96-372; s. 405, ch. 96-406; s. 19, ch. 2002-260.
Note.—Former s. 903.47.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 648 - Bail Bond Agents
648.24 - Declaration of Public Policy.
648.26 - Department of Financial Services; Administration.
648.27 - Licenses and Appointments; General.
648.285 - Bond Agency; Ownership Requirements.
648.29 - Build-Up Funds Posted by Bail Bond Agent.
648.295 - Reporting and Accounting of Funds.
648.30 - Licensure and Appointment Required; Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
648.31 - Appointment Taxes and Fees.
648.315 - Number of Applications for Licensure Required.
648.34 - Bail Bond Agents; Qualifications.
648.35 - Professional Bail Bond Agent; Qualifications.
648.36 - Bail Bond Agent’s Records.
648.365 - Statistical Reporting Requirements; Penalty for Failure to Comply.
648.38 - Licensure Examination for Bail Bond Agents; Time; Place; Fees; Scope.
648.383 - Renewal, Continuation, Reinstatement, and Termination of Appointment; Bail Bond Agents.
648.384 - Effect of Expiration of Appointment; Bail Bond Agents.
648.385 - Continuing Education Required; Requirements.
648.386 - Qualifications for Prelicensing and Continuing Education Schools and Instructors.
648.387 - Primary Bail Bond Agents; Duties.
648.388 - Insurer Must Appoint Managing General Agent.
648.40 - Application for Appointment of Professional Bail Bond Agents; Termination.
648.41 - Termination of Appointment of Temporary Bail Bond Agents.
648.42 - Registration of Bail Bond Agents.
648.421 - Notice of Change of Address or Telephone Number.
648.43 - Power of Attorney; Approval by Office; Filing of Copies; Notification of Transfer Bond.
648.44 - Prohibitions; Penalty.
648.441 - Furnishing Supplies to Unlicensed Bail Bond Agent Prohibited; Civil Liability and Penalty.
648.442 - Collateral Security.
648.45 - Actions Against a Licensee; Suspension or Revocation of Eligibility to Hold a License.
648.46 - Procedure for Disciplinary Action Against Licensees.
648.48 - Witnesses and Evidence.
648.49 - Duration of Suspension or Revocation.
648.50 - Effect of Suspension, Revocation Upon Associated Licenses and Licensees.
648.51 - Surrender of License.
648.55 - All Bail Bond Agents of Same Agency; Licensed by Same Companies.