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FL Stat § 626.631 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part I - Insurance Representatives: Licensing Procedures and General Requirements (Ss. 626.011-626.711)|626.631 - Procedure for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license.

626.631 Procedure for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license.—(1) If any licensee is convicted by a court of a violation of this code or a felony, the licenses and appointments of such person shall be immediately revoked by the department. The licensee may subsequently request a hearing pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57, and the department shall expedite any such requested hearing. The sole issue at such hearing shall be whether the revocation should be rescinded because such person was not in fact convicted of a violation of this code or a felony.(2) The papers, documents, reports, or evidence of the department relative to a hearing for revocation or suspension of a license or appointment pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and chapter 120 are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) until after the same have been published at the hearing. However, such papers, documents, reports, or items of evidence are subject to discovery in a hearing for revocation or suspension of a license or appointment.History.—s. 242, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 14, ch. 71-86; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 208, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 58, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 16, ch. 92-146; s. 5, ch. 93-80; s. 373, ch. 96-406; s. 269, ch. 96-410; s. 949, ch. 2003-261; s. 47, ch. 2004-390.
FL Stat § 626.651 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part I - Insurance Representatives: Licensing Procedures and General Requirements (Ss. 626.011-626.711)|626.651 - Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and appointments and licensees and appointees.

626.651 Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and appointments and licensees and appointees.—(1) Upon suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any one license of a licensee, or upon suspension or revocation of eligibility to hold a license or appointment, the department shall at the same time likewise suspend or revoke all other licenses, appointments, or status of eligibility held by the licensee or appointee under this code.(2) In case of the suspension or revocation of license and appointments of any general lines agent, or in case of suspension or revocation of eligibility, the license and appointments of any other agents who are members of such agency, whether incorporated or unincorporated, and any customer representatives employed by such agency, who knowingly are parties to the act which formed the ground for the suspension or revocation may likewise be suspended or revoked.History.—s. 244, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 16, ch. 71-86; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 210, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 60, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 31, ch. 98-199; s. 62, ch. 2002-206; s. 21, ch. 2012-209.
FL Stat § 626.6515 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part I - Insurance Representatives: Licensing Procedures and General Requirements (Ss. 626.011-626.711)|626.6515 - Effect of suspension or revocation upon associated agencies.

626.6515 Effect of suspension or revocation upon associated agencies.—Upon suspension or revocation of the license of an insurance agency, the department may at the same time revoke, suspend, or refuse to continue the license of any other insurance agency under the management, ownership, control, or directorship of any person or persons who participated in activities which resulted in the suspension, revocation, or refusal to continue the initial license if acts occurred at that specific agency location which are grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license under this code. The department shall not, during the period of revocation or suspension, grant any new license for the establishment of any additional agency not in operation at the time of suspension, revocation, or refusal to any agency under or proposed to be under substantially the same management, ownership, control, or directorship of individuals who directed or participated in activities which resulted in suspension, revocation, or refusal of an agency license.History.—ss. 211, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 626.661 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part I - Insurance Representatives: Licensing Procedures and General Requirements (Ss. 626.011-626.711)|626.661 - Surrender of license.

626.661 Surrender of license.—(1) Though issued to a licensee, all licenses issued under this chapter are at all times the property of the State of Florida; and, upon notice of any suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, failure to renew, expiration, or other termination of the license, such license shall no longer be in force and effect.(2) This section shall not be deemed to require the surrender to the department of any license unless such surrender has been requested by the department.History.—s. 245, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 61-105; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 212, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 61, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 951, ch. 2003-261; s. 49, ch. 2004-390.
FL Stat § 626.691 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part I - Insurance Representatives: Licensing Procedures and General Requirements (Ss. 626.011-626.711)|626.691 - Probation.

626.691 Probation.—(1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this part, the department may, in its discretion, except when an administrative fine is not permissible under s. 626.681 or when such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, in lieu of or in addition to such suspension or revocation, or in lieu of such refusal, or in connection with any administrative monetary penalty imposed under s. 626.681, 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 a term or condition, it shall suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue, renew, or continue the license or appointment of the probationer, as upon the original grounds referred to in subsection (1).History.—s. 248, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 215, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 63, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 33, ch. 98-199; s. 953, ch. 2003-261; s. 51, ch. 2004-390.
FL Stat § 626.692 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part I - Insurance Representatives: Licensing Procedures and General Requirements (Ss. 626.011-626.711)|626.692 - Restitution.

626.692 Restitution.—If any ground exists for the suspension, revocation, or refusal of a license or appointment, the department may, in addition to any other penalty authorized under this chapter, order the licensee to pay restitution to any person who has been deprived of money by the licensee’s misappropriation, conversion, or unlawful withholding of moneys belonging to insurers, insureds, beneficiaries, or others. In no instance shall the amount of restitution required to be paid under this section exceed the amount of money misappropriated, converted, or unlawfully withheld. Nothing in this section limits or restricts a person’s right to seek other remedies as provided for by law.History.—s. 34, ch. 98-199; s. 954, ch. 2003-261; s. 52, ch. 2004-390.
FL Stat § 626.711 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part I - Insurance Representatives: Licensing Procedures and General Requirements (Ss. 626.011-626.711)|626.711 - Retaliatory provision, agents.

626.711 Retaliatory provision, agents.—When under the laws of any other state any fine, tax, penalty, license fee, deposit of money, or security, or other obligation or prohibition is imposed upon resident insurance agents of this state doing business in such other state, then so long as such laws continue in force or are so administered, the same requirements, obligations, and prohibitions, of whatever kind, shall be imposed upon every insurance agent of such other state doing business in this state.History.—s. 250, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 216, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 205, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 626.726 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.726 - Short title.

626.726 Short title.—This part may be referred to in any legal proceedings as the “General Lines Agents Law.”History.—s. 252, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 626.727 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.727 - Scope of this part.

626.727 Scope of this part.—This part applies only to general lines agents, customer representatives, service representatives, and managing general agents, all as defined in s. 626.015. Provisions of this part which apply to general lines agents and applicants also apply to personal lines agents and applicants, except where otherwise provided.History.—s. 251, ch. 59-205; s. 17, ch. 71-86; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 64, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 35, ch. 98-199; ss. 19, 72, ch. 2002-206; s. 20, ch. 2004-374.
FL Stat § 626.728 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.728 - This part supplements licensing law.

626.728 This part supplements licensing law.—This part is supplementary to part I of this chapter of the code, the “Licensing Procedures Law.”History.—s. 253, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 626.729 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.729 - “Industrial fire insurance” defined.

626.729 “Industrial fire insurance” defined.—As used in this code, the term “industrial fire insurance” means:(1) Insurance against loss by fire of either buildings and other structures or contents, which may include extended coverage;(2) Windstorm insurance;(3) Basic limits owners, landlords, or tenants liability insurance with single limits of $25,000;(4) Comprehensive personal liability insurance with a single limit of $25,000; or(5) Burglary insurance, under which the premiums are collected quarterly or more often and the face amount of the insurance provided by the policy on one risk is not more than $50,000, including the contents of such buildings and other structures.History.—s. 254, ch. 59-205; s. 1, ch. 67-327; s. 1, ch. 73-118; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 1, 2, ch. 80-93; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 218, 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 1, ch. 88-41; ss. 65, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 96-362; s. 20, ch. 2002-206; s. 24, ch. 2019-140.
FL Stat § 626.731 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.731 - Qualifications for general lines agent’s license.

626.731 Qualifications for general lines agent’s license.—(1) The department shall not grant or issue a license as general lines agent to any individual found by it to be untrustworthy or incompetent or who does not meet each of the following qualifications:(a) The applicant is a natural person at least 18 years of age.(b) The applicant is a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses work authorization from the United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and is a bona fide resident of this state. An individual who is a bona fide resident of this state shall be deemed to meet the residence requirement of this paragraph, notwithstanding the existence at the time of application for license of a license in his or her name on the records of another state as a resident licensee of such other state, if the applicant furnishes a letter of clearance satisfactory to the department that the resident licenses have been canceled or changed to a nonresident basis and that he or she is in good standing.(c) The applicant’s place of business will be located in this state and he or she will be actively engaged in the business of insurance and will maintain a place of business, the location of which is identifiable by and accessible to the public.(d) The license is not being sought for the purpose of writing or handling controlled business, in violation of s. 626.730.(e) The applicant is qualified as to knowledge, experience, or instruction in the business of insurance and meets the requirements provided in s. 626.732.(f) The applicant has passed any required examination for license required under s. 626.221.(2) The department shall not grant, continue, renew, or permit to exist the license or appointment of a general lines agent unless the agent meets the requirements of subsection (1).History.—s. 256, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 75-303; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-116; s. 52, ch. 77-121; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 220, 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 29, ch. 82-386; s. 9, ch. 83-288; s. 15, ch. 88-166; ss. 67, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 240, ch. 97-102; s. 41, ch. 2003-267; s. 34, ch. 2003-281; s. 108, ch. 2004-5; s. 2, ch. 2005-195; s. 23, ch. 2018-102.
FL Stat § 626.7315 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.7315 - Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of general lines insurance.

626.7315 Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of general lines insurance.—With respect to any line of authority as defined in s. 626.015(7), no individual shall, unless licensed as a general lines agent:(1) Solicit insurance or procure applications therefor;(2) In this state, receive or issue a receipt for any money on account of or for any insurer, or receive or issue a receipt for money from other persons to be transmitted to any insurer for a policy, contract, or certificate of insurance or any renewal thereof, even though the policy, certificate, or contract is not signed by him or her as agent or representative of the insurer, except as provided in s. 626.0428(1);(3) Directly or indirectly represent himself or herself to be an agent of any insurer or as an agent, to collect or forward any insurance premium, or to solicit, negotiate, effect, procure, receive, deliver, or forward, directly or indirectly, any insurance contract or renewal thereof or any endorsement relating to an insurance contract, or attempt to effect the same, of property or insurable business activities or interests, located in this state;(4) In this state, engage or hold himself or herself out as engaging in the business of analyzing or abstracting insurance policies or of counseling or advising or giving opinions, other than as a licensed attorney at law, relative to insurance or insurance contracts, for fee, commission, or other compensation, other than as a salaried bona fide full-time employee so counseling and advising his or her employer relative to the insurance interests of the employer and of the subsidiaries or business affiliates of the employer;(5) In any way, directly or indirectly, make or cause to be made, or attempt to make or cause to be made, any contract of insurance for or on account of any insurer;(6) Solicit, negotiate, or in any way, directly or indirectly, effect insurance contracts, if a member of a partnership or association, or a stockholder, officer, or agent of a corporation which holds an agency appointment from any insurer; or(7) Receive or transmit applications for suretyship, or receive for delivery bonds founded on applications forwarded from this state, or otherwise procure suretyship to be effected by a surety insurer upon the bonds of persons in this state or upon bonds given to persons in this state.History.—s. 22, ch. 2002-206; s. 955, ch. 2003-261; s. 42, ch. 2003-267; s. 35, ch. 2003-281; s. 109, ch. 2004-5; s. 35, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 626.733 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.733 - Agency firms and corporations; special requirements.

626.733 Agency firms and corporations; special requirements.—If a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or association holds an agency contract, all members thereof who solicit, negotiate, or effect insurance contracts, and all officers and stockholders of the corporation who solicit, negotiate, or effect insurance contracts, must qualify and be licensed individually as agents or customer representatives, and all of such agents must be individually appointed as to each property and casualty insurer entering into an agency contract with such agency. Each appointing insurer shall comply with this section and shall determine and require that each agent so associated with such agency is likewise appointed as to the same such insurer and for the same type and class of license. However, an insurer is not required to comply with the appointment provisions of this section for an agent within an agency who does not solicit, negotiate, or effect insurance contracts for that insurer.History.—s. 258, ch. 59-205; s. 18, ch. 71-86; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 222(1st), 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 30, ch. 82-386; s. 4, ch. 83-157; ss. 69, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 38, ch. 98-199; s. 82, ch. 2003-1; s. 44, ch. 2003-267; s. 37, ch. 2003-281; s. 19, ch. 2014-123.
FL Stat § 626.734 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.734 - Corporations, liability of agent.

626.734 Corporations, liability of agent.—Any general lines insurance agent who is an officer, director, or stockholder of an incorporated general lines insurance agency shall remain personally and fully liable and accountable for any wrongful acts, misconduct, or violations of any provisions of this code committed by such licensee or by any person under his or her direct supervision and control while acting on behalf of the corporation. Nothing in this section shall be construed to render any person criminally liable or subject to any disciplinary proceedings for any act unless such person personally committed or knew or should have known of such act and of the facts constituting a violation of this chapter.History.—s. 4, ch. 63-20; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 70, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 242, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 626.7352 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.7352 - Customer representative’s office.

626.7352 Customer representative’s office.—A customer representative shall be housed wholly and completely within the actual confines of the office of the agent or agency whom he or she represents, together with any such furniture, books, records, equipment, and paraphernalia necessary for the conduct of such insurance business. The customer representative shall not maintain any such office or furniture, books, records, equipment, or paraphernalia at any other address or location, nor shall he or she maintain or make use of any other quarters, space, or address, for the purpose of the conduct of such business. No advertising, letterhead, or telephone listing of the customer representative shall indicate any business address other than that of the agent or agency by whom he or she is employed. No customer representative may be employed from any location except where an agent licensed to write such lines spends his or her full time in charge of such location.History.—ss. 72, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 19, ch. 92-146; s. 244, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 626.7353 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations|Part II - General Lines Agents (Ss. 626.726-626.754)|626.7353 - Appointment of customer representatives.

626.7353 Appointment of customer representatives.—(1) Any person duly licensed and appointed as a general lines agent, except a person holding a limited license provided for in s. 626.321, and any general lines insurance agency may appoint as customer representatives any persons who hold or have qualified for a customer representative’s license.(2) The same individual shall not be appointed as customer representative as to more than one appointing agent or agency at any one time, and the general lines agent designated pursuant to s. 626.7351(5) to supervise the work of the customer representative shall sign the appointment form, obligating himself or herself to supervise the customer representative’s conduct and business.(3) The department shall prescribe by rule forms to administer this section.History.—ss. 73, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 20, ch. 92-146; s. 245, ch. 97-102; s. 7, ch. 2000-370.