eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 627.6843. Consolidation disclosure requirements.  


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  • 1(1) 2In conjunction with any offer of new coverage made in any consolidation, the new insurer must disclose in writing to each prospective insured all of the following:
    29(a) 30That the insured debtor may have the right to continue or convert his or her old coverage by paying premiums directly to the old insurer.
    55(b) 56That the offer of new coverage is not conditioned upon either the termination or the replacement of the old coverage.
    76(c) 77The name and address of the old insurer and the new insurer.
    89(d) 90The effective date of the new coverage.
    97(e) 98The beneficiary of the new coverage.
    104(f) 105Whether premium rates under the new plan are guaranteed.
    114(g) 115The amount of coverage for both the new plan and the old plan; or, if the amount of coverage for the old plan is not known, a statement that the amount may be scheduled and it may be less than or greater than the amount of the loan, and that the insured should check the policy schedule for an exact amount of coverage.
    178(h) 179Material differences, if any, between the new plan and the old plan.
    191(i) 192A statement as to whether the old plan was an individual or group plan and a statement as to whether the new plan is an individual or group plan.
    221(j) 222A consumer information phone number to call with questions regarding the consolidation.
    234(2) 235Disclosures required under this part may be made on behalf of the new insurer by the financial institution.
History.-s. 75, ch. 92-318; s. 356, ch. 97-102.

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