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FL Stat § 627.475 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part III - Life Insurance and Annuity Contracts (Ss. 627.451-627.482)|627.475 - Nonforfeiture benefits; certain interim policies.

627.475 Nonforfeiture benefits; certain interim policies.—Each life insurance policy issued between the effective date of this code and the operative date of s. 627.476 shall provide:(1) That, in the event of default in any premium, the insurer will grant, upon proper request not later than 60 days after the due date of the premium in default, a paid-up nonforfeiture benefit on a plan stipulated in the policy.(2) That, upon surrender of the policy within 60 days after the due date of any premium payment in default after premiums have been paid for at least 3 full years, the insurer will pay, in lieu of any paid-up nonforfeiture benefit, a cash surrender value at least equal to the minimum cash surrender value hereinafter specified. The minimum cash surrender value shall be equal to:(a) The reserve on the date of default of the premium less a sum of not more than 2.5 percent of the face amount; or(b) An amount as defined in s. 627.476 but on the basis of the Commissioners’ 1941 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table in lieu of the Commissioners’ 1958 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table therein specified. The policy shall reserve to the insurer the right to defer the granting of any cash surrender value for 6 months after demand therefor with surrender of the policy.(3) That a specified paid-up nonforfeiture benefit, the present value of which shall be at least equal to the cash surrender value, shall become effective as specified in the policy unless the person entitled to make such election elects another available option not later than 60 days after the due date of the premium in default; however, when the mortality table used is the Commissioners’ 1941 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table, the rates of mortality to be assumed in calculating any extended term insurance with accompanying pure endowment, if any, may be not more than 130 percent of the rates of mortality according to such table.(4) A statement of the mortality table and interest rate used in calculating the cash surrender values and the paid-up nonforfeiture benefits available under the policy, together with a table showing the cash surrender value, if any, and paid-up nonforfeiture benefit, if any, available under the policy on each policy anniversary either during the first 20 policy years or during the term of the policy, whichever is shorter.This section does not apply to term policies of uniform amount of 15 years’ duration or less, to increasing term policies of 15 years’ duration or less, or to decreasing term policies.History.—s. 502, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.479 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part III - Life Insurance and Annuity Contracts (Ss. 627.451-627.482)|627.479 - Prohibited policy plans.

627.479 Prohibited policy plans.—(1) No insurer shall issue policies, certificates, or contracts to policyholders or members providing for the grouping of its policyholders or members into groups and divisions, classified according to age, and providing for payment of contingent endowment benefits, by whatever name called, from special funds created for such purpose to the oldest member in seniority of the group or division, or under any other similar plan.(2) No insurer shall issue policies containing annual endowments or other specialty-type policies such as founder’s policies or coupon-bearing policies. The commission shall, by rule, define such prohibited policies.(3) The office shall revoke the certificate of authority of any insurer which violates this section.History.—s. 506, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 74-50; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 401, 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1131, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 627.480 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part III - Life Insurance and Annuity Contracts (Ss. 627.451-627.482)|627.480 - Cash payments of single-premium life policies.

627.480 Cash payments of single-premium life policies.—Premiums for single-premium life insurance policies shall be paid in cash. This section is not applicable to the use of dividends to purchase paid-up additional insurance or to such other usual and customary methods of paying for life insurance as may be permitted by rule of the commission.History.—s. 1, ch. 70-66; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 402, 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1132, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 627.482 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part III - Life Insurance and Annuity Contracts (Ss. 627.451-627.482)|627.482 - Interest payable on cash surrender of policy.

627.482 Interest payable on cash surrender of policy.—(1) If an insured requests payment of the cash surrender value of a policy from its insurer, such payment shall include interest at the rate of interest specified in s. 625.121(6)(e), unless such payment is made by the insurer within 30 days of receipt of the insurance policy and request for cash surrender.(2) An insurer shall be exempt from the requirements of this section if, upon petition by the insurer to the office, it is determined by the office that payment of such interest threatens the solvency of the insurer.History.—s. 1, ch. 89-360; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 66, ch. 91-108; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1134, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 627.501 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.501 - Scope of this part.

627.501 Scope of this part.—The provisions of this part apply only to industrial life insurance policies. Sections 627.463, 627.472, 627.476, and 627.479 also apply to industrial life insurance policies.History.—s. 507, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.502 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.502 - “Industrial life insurance” defined; reporting; prohibition on new policies after a certain date.

627.502 “Industrial life insurance” defined; reporting; prohibition on new policies after a certain date.—(1) For the purposes of this code, “industrial life insurance” is that form of life insurance written under policies under which premiums are payable monthly or more often, bearing the words “industrial policy” or “weekly premium policy” or words of similar import imprinted upon the policies as part of the descriptive matter, and issued by an insurer that, as to such industrial life insurance, is operating under a system of collecting a debit by its agent.(2) Every life insurer servicing existing industrial life insurance shall report to the office all annual statement data regarding the exhibit of life insurance, including relevant information for industrial life insurance.(3) Beginning July 1, 2021, a life insurer may not write a new policy of industrial life insurance.History.—s. 508, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 405, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1135, ch. 2003-261; s. 17, ch. 2021-104.
FL Stat § 627.503 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.503 - Required provisions.

627.503 Required provisions.—(1) No policy of industrial life insurance shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this state unless it contains in substance each of the provisions as required in s. 627.476 and ss. 627.504-627.521, or provisions which in the opinion of the office are more favorable to the policyholder.(2) Any such provisions or portions not applicable to single-premium or term policies shall to that extent not be incorporated therein.History.—s. 509, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 406, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1136, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 627.504 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.504 - Grace period.

627.504 Grace period.—The policy shall provide that the insured is entitled to a grace period of 4 weeks within which the payment of any premiums due after the first premium payment may be made, except that in policies the premiums for which are payable monthly, the grace period shall be 1 month, but not less than 30 days; and that during the grace period the policy shall continue in full force, but if during the grace period there is a claim under the policy, then any premiums due and unpaid may be deducted from any settlement under the policy.History.—s. 510, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 407, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.5045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.5045 - Secondary notice.

627.5045 Secondary notice.—Except as provided in this section, a contract for an industrial life insurance policy issued or issued for delivery in this state on or after October 1, 1997, for which premiums are paid monthly, covering a natural person 64 years of age or older or owned by a natural person 64 years of age or older, which has been in force for at least 1 year, may not be lapsed for nonpayment of premium unless, after expiration of the grace period, and at least 21 days before the effective date of such lapse, the insurer has mailed a notification of the impending lapse in coverage to the policyowner and to a specified secondary addressee if such addressee has been designated in writing by name and address by the policyowner. An insurer issuing an industrial life insurance contract on or after October 1, 1997, shall notify the applicant of the right to designate a secondary addressee at the time of application for the policy on a form provided by the insurer and at any time the policy is in force by submitting a written notice to the insurer containing the name and address of the secondary addressee. This section does not apply to any life insurance contract under which premiums are payable monthly or more frequently and are regularly collected by a licensed agent.History.—s. 3, ch. 95-142; s. 12, ch. 97-292.
FL Stat § 627.505 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.505 - Entire contract; statements in application.

627.505 Entire contract; statements in application.—The policy shall provide that the policy shall constitute the entire contract between the parties or, if a copy of the application is endorsed upon or attached to the policy when issued, that the policy and the application therefor shall constitute the entire contract. If the application is so made a part of the contract, the policy shall also provide that all statements made by the applicant in such application shall, in the absence of fraud, be deemed to be representations and not warranties.History.—s. 511, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 408, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.506 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.506 - Incontestability.

627.506 Incontestability.—The policy shall provide that the policy shall be incontestable after it has been in force during the lifetime of the insured for a period of 2 years from its date of issue except for nonpayment of premiums and except, at the option of the insurer, as to provisions providing benefits for disability or specifically for death by accident or accidental means.History.—s. 512, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 409, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.507 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.507 - Misstatement of age or sex.

627.507 Misstatement of age or sex.—The policy shall provide that if it is found that the age or sex of the insured, or of any other individual considered in determining the premium, has been misstated, any amount payable or benefit accruing under the policy shall be such as the premium would have purchased according to the correct sex or age. The calculations shall be in accordance with the insurer’s rate at the date of issue, and at the insurer’s option this may be so specified in the policy.History.—s. 513, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 410, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.508 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.508 - Dividends.

627.508 Dividends.—Every participating policy shall provide that the insurer shall annually ascertain and apportion any divisible surplus accruing on the policy. This provision shall not prohibit the payment of additional dividends on default of payment of premiums or termination of the policy.History.—s. 514, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 411, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.509 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.509 - Reinstatement.

627.509 Reinstatement.—The policy shall provide that the policy may be reinstated at any time within 3 years after the date of default in the payment of any premium, unless the policy has been surrendered for its cash value or unless the paid-up term insurance, if any, has expired, upon evidence of insurability satisfactory to the insurer and the payment of all overdue premiums and payment (or, within the limits permitted by the then cash value of the policy, reinstatement) of any other indebtedness to the insurer upon the policy with interest as to both premiums and indebtedness at a rate not exceeding 6 percent per year compounded annually.History.—s. 515, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 412, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.510 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.510 - Settlement on proof of death.

627.510 Settlement on proof of death.—(1) The policy shall provide that when the policy becomes a claim by the death of the insured, settlement shall be made upon surrender of the policy and receipt of due proof of death or after a specified period not exceeding 60 days after such surrender and receipt of such proof. At the insurer’s option, surrender of the premium receipt book may also be required.(2) Insurers transacting industrial life insurance business in the state who require a claim form to be filed by a claimant for settlement of a policy shall allow the claimant to file the claim using the uniform life insurance claim form developed by the commission. The commission shall establish by rule a uniform life insurance claim form to be used by claimants for settlement of any industrial life insurance policy issued by an insurer transacting life insurance business in this state.History.—s. 516, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 413, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 1, ch. 87-37; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1137, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 627.511 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.511 - Authority to alter contract.

627.511 Authority to alter contract.—The policy shall provide that no agent shall have the power or authority to waive, change, or alter any of the terms or conditions of any policy; except that, at the option of the insurer, the terms or conditions may be changed by an endorsement or rider signed by a duly authorized officer of the insurer.History.—s. 517, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 414, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.512 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.512 - Beneficiary.

627.512 Beneficiary.—The policy shall provide a space for the name of the beneficiary designated with a reservation of the right to designate or change the beneficiary after the issuance of the policy. The policy may also provide that no designation or change of beneficiary shall be binding on the insurer until endorsed on the policy by the insurer and that the insurer may refuse to endorse the name of any proposed beneficiary who does not appear to the insurer to have an insurable interest in the life of the insured.History.—s. 518, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 415, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.513 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.513 - Facility of payment.

627.513 Facility of payment.—The policy may also provide that if the beneficiary designated in the policy does not make a claim under the policy or does not surrender the policy with due proof of death within the period stated in the policy, which shall not be less than 30 days after the death of the insured, or if the beneficiary is the estate of the insured or is a minor, or dies before the insured or is not legally competent to give valid release, then the insurer may make payment to the executor or administrator of the insured; to any of the insured’s relatives by blood or legal adoption or connection by marriage; to any person appearing to the insurer to be equitably entitled thereto; or to any person who has incurred expense for the maintenance, medical attention, or burial of the insured. The policy may also include a similar provision applicable to any other payment due under the policy.History.—s. 519, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 416, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.514 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.514 - Nonforfeiture benefits; certain interim policies.

627.514 Nonforfeiture benefits; certain interim policies.—Each industrial life insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery between the effective date of this code and the operative date of s. 627.476 shall provide:(1) That, in the event of default in any premiums, the insurer will grant, upon proper request not later than 13 weeks or 3 months after the due date of the premium in default, a paid-up nonforfeiture benefit on a plan stipulated in the policy.(2) That, upon surrender of the policy within 13 weeks or 3 months after the due date of any premium payment in default after premiums have been paid for at least 5 full years, the insurer will pay, in lieu of any paid-up nonforfeiture benefit, a cash surrender value at least equal to the minimum cash surrender value hereinafter specified. The minimum cash surrender value shall be equal to:(a) The reserve on the date of default of the premium less a sum of not more than 2.5 percent of the face amount; or(b) An amount as defined in s. 627.476. The policy shall reserve to the insurer the right to defer the granting of any cash surrender value for 6 months after demand therefor with surrender of the policy.(3) That a specified paid-up nonforfeiture benefit, the present value of which shall be at least equal to the cash surrender value, shall become effective as specified in the policy unless the person entitled to make such election elects another available option not later than 13 weeks or 3 months after the due date of the premium in default; however, when the mortality table used is the 1941 Standard Industrial Mortality Table, the rates of mortality to be assumed in calculating any extended term insurance with accompanying pure endowment, if any, may be not more than 130 percent of the rates of mortality according to such table.(4) A statement of the mortality table and interest rate used in calculating the cash surrender values and the paid-up nonforfeiture benefits available under the policy, together with a table showing the cash surrender value, if any, and paid-up nonforfeiture benefits, if any, available under the policy on each policy anniversary either during the first 20 policy years or during the term of the policy, whichever is shorter.This section does not apply to term policies of uniform amount of 15 years’ duration or less, to increasing term policies of 15 years’ duration or less, or to decreasing term policies.History.—s. 520, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 417, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.515 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.515 - Title of industrial life insurance policy.

627.515 Title of industrial life insurance policy.—There shall be a title on the face of each such policy briefly describing its form.History.—s. 521, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
FL Stat § 627.516 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts|Part IV - Industrial Life Insurance Policies (Ss. 627.501-627.522)|627.516 - Advance payment of premiums.

627.516 Advance payment of premiums.—Each insurer shall allow a refund or discount on advance premiums paid for an industrial life insurance policy if such premiums are paid in a single sum covering a period of at least 13 weeks. Such refund or discount shall reflect the difference in costs between weekly or monthly premium payment and the advance premiums being paid, with an interest factor used to reflect the time value of money.History.—s. 522, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 2, ch. 80-156; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.