eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 642.0331. Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate.  


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  • 1(1) 2The certificate of authority of an insurer, whether issued pursuant to this chapter or the insurance code, may be revoked or suspended, or the office may refuse to renew a certificate of authority, if the office determines that the insurer:
    42(a) 43Has violated any lawful rule or order of the commission or office or any provision of this chapter.
    61(b) 62Is in an unsound financial condition which would render its further transaction of business in this state hazardous or injurious to its policyholders, its certificateholders, or the public.
    90(c) 91Is using such methods or practices in the conduct of its business so as to render its further transaction of business in this state hazardous or injurious to its policyholders, its certificateholders, or the public.
    126(d) 127Has refused to be examined or to produce its accounts, records, or files for examination, or if any of its officers have refused to give information with respect to its affairs or have refused to perform any other legal obligation as to such examination, when required by the office.
    176(e) 177Has failed to pay any final judgment rendered against it in this state within 60 days after the judgment became final.
    198(f) 199Without just cause has refused to pay proper claims or perform services arising under its policies or contracts; without just cause has compelled policyholders or certificateholders to accept less than the amount due them; or has employed attorneys, or has brought suit against the association, to secure full payment or settlement of such claims.
    253(g) 254Is affiliated with, and under the same general management or interlocking directorate or ownership as, another insurer which transacts business in this state without having a certificate of authority.
    283(2) 284The office may, pursuant to s. 290120.60, 291in its discretion and without advance notice or hearing thereon, immediately suspend the certificate of any insurer, whether such certificate was issued pursuant to this chapter or the insurance code, if it finds that one or more of the following circumstances exist:
    333(a) 334The insurer is insolvent or impaired.
    340(b) 341The deposit required by s. 346642.023 347is not being maintained.
    351(c) 352Proceedings for receivership, conservatorship, or rehabilitation or other delinquency proceedings regarding the insurer have been commenced in any state.
    371(d) 372The financial condition or business practices of the insurer otherwise pose an imminent threat to the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of this state.
History.-ss. 9, 21, ch. 83-278; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 1643, ch. 2003-261.

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