Florida Statutes
Title XXXVII - Insurance
Chapter 632 - Fraternal Benefit Societies

632.601 - “Fraternal Benefit Society” Defined. - History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

632.602 - “Lodge System” Defined. - (1) A society is operating on the lodge system if...

632.603 - “Representative Form of Government” Defined. - (1) It has a supreme governing body constituted in one...

632.604 - Terms Used. - (1) “Benefit contract” means the agreement for provision of benefits...

632.605 - Purposes and Powers. - (1) A society shall operate for the benefit of members...

632.606 - Qualifications for Membership. - (1) A society shall specify in its laws or rules:...

632.607 - Location of Office; Meetings; Communications to Members; Grievance Procedures. - (1) The principal office of any domestic society shall be...

632.608 - No Personal Liability. - (1) The officers and members of the supreme governing body...

632.609 - Waiver Prohibited. - History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

632.611 - Organization. - (1) Seven or more citizens of the United States, a...

632.612 - Amendments to Laws. - (1) A domestic society may amend its laws in accordance...

632.613 - Institutions. - History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

632.614 - Reinsurance. - (1) A domestic society may, by a reinsurance agreement, cede...

632.615 - Consolidations and Mergers. - (1) A domestic society may not consolidate or merge with...

632.616 - Conversion of Fraternal Benefit Society Into Mutual Life Insurance Company. - History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s....

632.617 - Benefits. - (1) A society may provide the following contractual benefits: (a)...

632.618 - Beneficiaries. - (1) The owner of a benefit contract shall have the...

632.619 - Benefits Not Attachable. - History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

632.621 - The Benefit Contract. - (1) Every society authorized to do business in this state...

632.622 - Nonforfeiture Benefits, Cash Surrender Values, Certificate Loans, and Other Options. - (1) For certificates issued prior to October 1, 1982, the...

632.623 - Investments. - History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

632.624 - Funds. - (1) All assets shall be held, invested, and disbursed for...

632.625 - Exemptions. - History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

632.626 - Taxation. - History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

632.627 - Valuation. - (1) Standards of valuation for certificates issued prior to October...

632.628 - Reports. - (1) Reports shall be filed in accordance with the provisions...

632.629 - Annual License. - (1) A fraternal benefit society may not transact business in...

632.631 - Examination of Societies; No Adverse Publications. - (1) The office, or any person it may appoint, may...

632.632 - Foreign or Alien Society; Admission. - (1) A duly certified copy of its articles of incorporation;...

632.633 - Additional Grounds for Suspension, Revocation, or Denial of Certificate of Authority; Receivership; Insolvency. - (1) In addition to the grounds set forth in s....

632.634 - Licensing and Appointment of Agents. - (1) Agents of societies shall be licensed and appointed in...

632.635 - Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices. - History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 7, ch. 91-110; s....

632.636 - Violations; Penalties. - (1) The provisions of s. 624.15 shall apply with respect...

632.637 - Exemption of Certain Societies. - (1) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be so construed...

632.638 - Applicability of Other Code Provisions. - (1) Part I of chapter 624; (2) Part II of...