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FL Stat § 626.8447 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)|626.8447 - Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees.

626.8447 Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees.—In case of the suspension or revocation of the license and appointment of any title insurance agent, the licenses and appointments of all other title insurance agents who knowingly were parties to the act which formed the ground for such suspension or revocation may likewise be suspended or revoked for the same period as that of the offending title insurance agent, but such suspension or revocation shall not prevent any title insurance agent, except the one whose license and appointment was first suspended or revoked, from being issued an appointment for some other title insurer.History.—s. 15, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 128, ch. 90-363; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 626.845 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)|626.845 - Cancellation of license.

626.845 Cancellation of license.—All certificates of licenses issued under this act are at all times the property of the state; and, upon notice by the department to the licensee of a suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, failure to renew, or expiration of a license or appointment, or upon termination of the agency agreement between the appointee and insurer, such license and appointment will no longer be in force and effect.History.—s. 16, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 129, ch. 90-363; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 626.8453 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)|626.8453 - Penalty for violation.

626.8453 Penalty for violation.—A person who knowingly makes a false or otherwise fraudulent application for a license or appointment under this act, or who knowingly violates any provision of s. 624.5015, ss. 626.8417-626.847, or s. 627.791, in addition to any applicable denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each instance of violation shall be considered a separate offense.History.—s. 17, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 3, ch. 89-305; s. 130, ch. 90-363; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 626.8457 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)|626.8457 - Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.

626.8457 Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.—(1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this act, the department may, in its discretion, in lieu of suspension, revocation, or refusal, and except on a second offense or when such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, impose upon the licensee or appointee an administrative penalty in the amount of $500 or, if the department has found willful misconduct or willful violation on the part of the licensee or appointee, in the amount of $2,500. The administrative penalty may, in the discretion of the department, be augmented by an amount equal to any commissions received by the licensee or appointee in connection with transactions as to which the grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal related.(2) The department may allow the licensee or appointee a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the department the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the licensee or appointee fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the department within the period allowed, the license and appointments of the licensee shall stand suspended or revoked or its renewal or continuation shall stand refused, as the case may be, upon expiration of such period and without any further proceeding.History.—s. 18, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 24, ch. 87-226; s. 131, ch. 90-363; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 626.846 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)|626.846 - Probation.

626.846 Probation.—(1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this act, the department may, except when an administrative fine is not permissible under s. 626.8457 or when such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, in lieu of such suspension, revocation, or refusal, or in connection with any administrative monetary penalty imposed under s. 626.8457, place the offending licensee or appointee on probation for a period not to exceed 2 years, as specified by the department in its order.(2) As a condition to such probation or in connection therewith, the department may specify in its order reasonable terms and conditions to be fulfilled by the probationer during the probation period. If during the probation period the department has good cause to believe that the probationer has violated such terms and conditions, or any of them, it shall forthwith suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of the probationer, as upon the original ground or grounds referred to in subsection (1), by its order given to the licensee and title insurer without the necessity of further advance notice, hearing, or procedure.History.—s. 19, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 132, ch. 90-363; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 626.8463 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)|626.8463 - Witnesses and evidence.

626.8463 Witnesses and evidence.—(1) As to the subject of any examination, investigation, or hearing being conducted by him or her under s. 624.5015, ss. 626.8417-626.847, or s. 627.791, an examiner appointed by the department or office may administer oaths, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and receive oral and documentary evidence and shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, and require by subpoena the production of books, papers, records, files, correspondence, documents, or other evidence which the examiner deems relevant to the inquiry.(2) Subpoenas shall be served, and proof of such service made, in the same manner as if issued by a circuit court. Witness fees and mileage, if claimed, shall be allowed the same as for testimony in a circuit court.(3) If a person refuses to comply with any such subpoena or to testify as to any matter concerning which the person may be lawfully interrogated, the circuit court in and for Leon County, or the county in which such examination, investigation, or hearing is being conducted, or the county in which such person resides, upon application by the department or office, may issue an order requiring such person to comply with the subpoena and to testify. A person who fails to obey such an order of the court may be punished by the court for contempt.(4) A person who willfully testifies falsely under oath as to any matter material to any such examination, investigation, or hearing is guilty of perjury and shall be punished accordingly.History.—s. 20, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 280, ch. 97-102; s. 968, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 626.8467 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)|626.8467 - Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.

626.8467 Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.—(1) If a person asks to be excused from attending or testifying or from producing any books, papers, records, contracts, documents, or other evidence in connection with any examination, hearing, or investigation being conducted under s. 624.5015, ss. 626.8417-626.847, or s. 627.791 by the department or office or its examiner on the ground that the testimony or evidence required of the person may tend to incriminate him or her or subject him or her to a penalty or forfeiture and notwithstanding is directed to give such testimony or produce such evidence, the person must, if so directed by the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Legal Affairs or by the office and the Department of Legal Affairs, nonetheless comply with such direction, but he or she shall not thereafter be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he or she may have so testified or produced evidence, and no testimony so given or evidence produced shall be received against the person upon any criminal action, investigation, or proceeding. However, a person so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution or punishment for any perjury committed by him or her in such testimony, and the testimony or evidence so given or produced shall be admissible against him or her upon any criminal action, investigation, or proceeding concerning such perjury; and such person shall not be exempt from the refusal, suspension, or revocation of any license or appointment, permission, or authority conferred or to be conferred pursuant to s. 624.5015, ss. 626.8417-626.847, or s. 627.791.(2) Any such person may execute, acknowledge, and file with the Department of Financial Services or the office, as appropriate, a statement expressly waiving such immunity or privilege with respect to any transaction, matter, or thing specified in the statement, and thereupon the testimony of such person or such evidence in relation to such transaction, matter, or thing may be received or produced before any judge or justice, court, tribunal, or grand jury or otherwise and, if so received or produced, such person shall not be entitled to any immunity or privilege on account of any testimony he or she may so give or evidence so produced.History.—s. 21, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 133, ch. 90-363; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 281, ch. 97-102; s. 969, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 626.847 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)|626.847 - Penalty for refusal to testify.

626.847 Penalty for refusal to testify.—A person who refuses or fails, without lawful cause, to testify relative to the affairs of any title insurer or other person when subpoenaed under s. 626.8463 and requested by the department or office to so testify is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree and, upon conviction, is punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 22, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 154, ch. 91-224; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 970, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 626.851 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.851 - Short title.

626.851 Short title.—This part may be referred to in any legal proceedings as the “Insurance Adjusters Law.”History.—s. 315, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 626.852 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.852 - Scope of this part.

626.852 Scope of this part.—(1) This part applies only to insurance adjusters as defined in this part.(2) Unless otherwise required by context, the term “adjusters” as used in this part applies to all licensees defined as any type of adjuster.(3) This part does not apply as to life insurance or annuity contracts.(4) This part does not apply to third-party administrators or a person employed by a third-party administrator holding a certificate of authority pursuant to ss. 626.88-626.894.(5) This part does not apply to any employee or agent of a state university board of trustees providing services in support of any self-insurance program created under former s. 240.213 or s. 1004.24.(6) This part does not apply to any person who adjusts only multiple-peril crop insurance or crop hail claims.History.—s. 314, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 65-16; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 269(2nd), 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 135, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 60, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 51, ch. 98-199; s. 2, ch. 2000-270; s. 38, ch. 2002-206; s. 3, ch. 2002-401; s. 87, ch. 2003-1.
FL Stat § 626.853 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.853 - Part supplements licensing law.

626.853 Part supplements licensing law.—This part is supplementary to part I, the “Licensing Procedures Law.”History.—s. 316, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 626.8548 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.8548 - “All-lines adjuster” defined.

626.8548 “All-lines adjuster” defined.—An “all-lines adjuster” is a person who, for money, commission, or any other thing of value, directly or indirectly undertakes on behalf of a public adjuster or an insurer to ascertain and determine the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under an insurance contract or undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage. The term also includes any person who, for money, commission, or any other thing of value, directly or indirectly solicits claims on behalf of a public adjuster, but does not include a paid spokesperson used as part of a written or an electronic advertisement or a person who photographs or inventories damaged personal property or business personal property if such person does not otherwise adjust, investigate, or negotiate for or attempt to effect the settlement of a claim. The term does not apply to life insurance or annuity contracts.History.—s. 26, ch. 2012-209; s. 4, ch. 2017-147.
FL Stat § 626.855 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.855 - “Independent adjuster” defined.

626.855 “Independent adjuster” defined.—An “independent adjuster” means a person licensed as an all-lines adjuster who is self-appointed or appointed and employed by an independent adjusting firm or other independent adjuster, and who undertakes on behalf of an insurer to ascertain and determine the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under an insurance contract or undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage.History.—s. 318, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 27, ch. 2012-209.
FL Stat § 626.856 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.856 - “Company employee adjuster” defined.

626.856 “Company employee adjuster” defined.—A “company employee adjuster” means a person licensed as an all-lines adjuster who is appointed and employed on an insurer’s staff of adjusters or a wholly owned subsidiary of the insurer, and who undertakes on behalf of such insurer or other insurers under common control or ownership to ascertain and determine the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under a contract of insurance, or undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage.History.—s. 319, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 17, ch. 2001-142; s. 28, ch. 2012-209.
FL Stat § 626.8561 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.8561 - “Public adjuster apprentice” defined.

626.8561 “Public adjuster apprentice” defined.—The term “public adjuster apprentice” means a person licensed as an all-lines adjuster who:(1) Is appointed and employed or contracted by a public adjuster or a public adjusting firm;(2) Assists the public adjuster or public adjusting firm in ascertaining and determining the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under an insurance contract, or who undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage; and(3) Satisfies the requirements of s. 626.8651.History.—s. 5, ch. 2017-147.
FL Stat § 626.8582 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.8582 - “Nonresident public adjuster” defined.

626.8582 “Nonresident public adjuster” defined.—A “nonresident public adjuster” is a person who:(1) Is not a resident of this state;(2) Is a currently licensed public adjuster in his or her state of residence for the type or kinds of insurance for which the licensee intends to adjust claims in this state or, if a resident of a state that does not license public adjusters, has passed the department’s adjuster examination as prescribed in s. 626.8732(1)(b); and(3) Is a self-employed public adjuster or associated with or employed by a public adjusting firm or other public adjuster.History.—s. 53, ch. 98-199; s. 972, ch. 2003-261; s. 53, ch. 2004-390.
FL Stat § 626.8584 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.8584 - “Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined.

626.8584 “Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined.—A “nonresident all-lines adjuster” means a person who:(1) Is not a resident of this state;(2) Is currently licensed as an adjuster in his or her state of residence for all lines of insurance except life and annuities or, if a resident of a state that does not license such adjusters, meets the qualifications prescribed in s. 626.8734; and(3) Is licensed as an all-lines adjuster and self-appointed or appointed and employed or contracted by an independent adjusting firm or other independent adjuster, by an insurer admitted to do business in this state or a wholly owned subsidiary of an insurer admitted to do business in this state, or by a public adjuster or a public adjusting firm.History.—s. 54, ch. 98-199; s. 973, ch. 2003-261; s. 54, ch. 2004-390; s. 30, ch. 2012-209; s. 6, ch. 2017-147.
FL Stat § 626.859 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.859 - “Catastrophe” or “emergency” adjuster defined.

626.859 “Catastrophe” or “emergency” adjuster defined.—A “catastrophe” or “emergency” adjuster is a person who is not a licensed adjuster under this part, but who has been designated and certified to the department by insurers as qualified to adjust claims, losses, or damages under policies or contracts of insurance issued by such insurer, and whom the department may license, in the event of a catastrophe or emergency, for the purposes and under the conditions which the department shall fix and for the period of the emergency as the department shall determine, to adjust claims, losses, or damages under the policies of insurance issued by the insurers.History.—s. 322, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 275, 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 138, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 974, ch. 2003-261; s. 55, ch. 2004-390.
FL Stat § 626.860 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.860 - Attorneys at law; exemption.

626.860 Attorneys at law; exemption.—Attorneys at law duly licensed to practice law in the courts of this state, and in good standing with The Florida Bar, shall not be required to be licensed under the provisions of this code to authorize them to adjust or participate in the adjustment of any claim, loss, or damage arising under policies or contracts of insurance.History.—s. 323, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 626.861 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.861 - Insurer’s officers, insurer’s employees, reciprocal insurer’s representatives; adjustments by.

626.861 Insurer’s officers, insurer’s employees, reciprocal insurer’s representatives; adjustments by.—1(1) This part may not be construed to prevent an executive officer of any insurer, an employee of an insurer handling claims with respect to health insurance, an employee of an insurer handling claims with respect to residential property insurance in which the amount of coverage for the applicable type of loss is contractually limited to $500 or less, or the duly designated attorney or agent authorized and acting for subscribers to reciprocal insurers from adjusting any claim loss or damage under any insurance contract of such insurer.(2) If any such officer, employee, attorney, or agent in connection with the adjustment of any such claim, loss, or damage engages in any of the misconduct described in or contemplated by s. 626.611(1)(f), the office may suspend or revoke the insurer’s certificate of authority.History.—s. 324, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 65-16; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 276, 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 975, ch. 2003-261; s. 24, ch. 2014-123; s. 7, ch. 2017-147; s. 30, ch. 2017-175.1Note.—As amended by s. 7, ch. 2017-147. For a description of multiple acts in the same session affecting a statutory provision, see preface to the Florida Statutes, “Statutory Construction.” Subsection (1) was also amended by s. 30, ch. 2017-175, and that version reads:(1) This part may not be construed to prevent an executive officer of any insurer, a regularly salaried employee of an insurer handling claims with respect to health insurance, a regular employee of an insurer handling claims with respect to residential property when the sublimit coverage does not exceed $500, or the duly designated attorney or agent authorized and acting for subscribers to reciprocal insurers, from adjusting any claim loss or damage under any insurance contract of such insurer.
FL Stat § 626.862 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part VI - Insurance Adjusters (Ss. 626.851-626.8797)|626.862 - Agents; adjustments by.

626.862 Agents; adjustments by.—A licensed and appointed insurance agent may, without being licensed as an adjuster, adjust losses for the insurer represented by him or her as agent if so authorized by the insurer. The license and appointment of the agent may be suspended or revoked for violation of or misconduct prohibited by s. 626.611(1)(f).History.—s. 325, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 277, 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 139, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 284, ch. 97-102; s. 72, ch. 2002-206; s. 25, ch. 2014-123.