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FL Stat § 634.136 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.136 - Office records required.

634.136 Office records required.—Each licensed motor vehicle service contract company, as a minimum requirement for permanent office records, shall maintain:(1) A complete set of accounting records, including, but not limited to, a general ledger, cash receipts and disbursements journals, accounts receivable registers, and accounts payable registers.(2) A detailed service agreement register, in numerical order by service agreement number, of agreements in force, which register shall include the following information: service agreement number, date of issue, issuing dealer, name of agreement holder, whether the agreement is covered by contractual liability insurance or the unearned premium reserve account, description of motor vehicle, service agreement period and mileage, gross premium, commission to salespersons, commission to dealer, and net premium.(3) A detailed claims register, in numerical order by service agreement number, which register shall include the following information: service agreement number, date of issue, date of claim, type of claim, issuing dealer, amount of claim, date claim paid, and, if applicable, disposition other than payment and reason therefor.History.—s. 5, ch. 78-231; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 458, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 2005-258; s. 38, ch. 2010-175.
FL Stat § 634.137 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.137 - Financial and statistical reporting requirements.

634.137 Financial and statistical reporting requirements.—(1) By March 1 of each year, each service agreement company shall submit to the office annual financial reports on forms prescribed by the commission and furnished by the office.(2) Any motor vehicle service agreement company engaged in the business of issuing service agreements in this state must transmit the following information, based on Florida data, to the office each year with the annual report of the company:(a) Net assets.(b) Premiums written.(c) Premiums earned.(d) Unearned premium reserve.(e) Percent of claim exposure for which contractual liability insurance has been obtained.(f) Incurred claims, not including claims incurred but not reported.(g) Claims incurred but not reported.(h) Loss reserve for all claims except those incurred but not reported.(i) Reserves for claims incurred but not reported.(j) Number and dollar amount of claims paid.(k) Itemized acquisition costs.(l) Net gain or loss from operations before income taxes.(m) Net investment income from all reserves.(n) Net investment income from surplus.(o) Ratio of claims paid to premium earned.(p) Ratio of all claims incurred to premium earned plus investment income from all reserves.(q) Number of claims resisted.(r) Any additional information that the commission requires in order to evaluate the financial condition or trade practices of companies issuing service agreements in this state.(3) Any service agreement company that does not file an annual statement in the form and within the time provided by this section shall forfeit up to $100 for each day during which the default continues, and, upon notice by the office, the authority of the company to do business in this state shall cease while the default continues. The office shall deposit all sums collected under this subsection in the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.(4) The office shall provide a summary of the information provided pursuant to subsection (2) in its annual report.(5) The commission may by rule require each motor vehicle service agreement company to submit to the office, as the commission may designate, all or part of the information contained in the financial reports required by this section in a computer-readable form compatible with the electronic data processing system specified by the office.(6) The office shall develop by rule an abbreviated form for motor vehicle manufacturers to use in submitting statistical reporting of sales of service agreements in this state in lieu of the financial reports required in subsections (1) and (2).History.—ss. 16, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 68, ch. 91-106; ss. 10, 20, ch. 93-195; s. 3, ch. 2001-281; s. 1431, ch. 2003-261; s. 4, ch. 2008-178; s. 16, ch. 2010-175.
FL Stat § 634.141 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.141 - Examination of companies.

634.141 Examination of companies.—(1) Motor vehicle service agreement companies licensed under this part may be subject to periodic examination by the office in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as apply to insurers under part II of chapter 624. The office is not required to conduct periodic examinations pursuant to this section, but may examine a service agreement company at its discretion. An examination conducted pursuant to this section may cover a period of only the most recent 5 years. The costs of examinations conducted pursuant to ss. 624.316(2)(e) and 624.3161(3) may not exceed 10 percent of the companies’ reported net income for the prior year. The commission may by rule establish provisions whereby a company may be exempted from examination.(2) The office shall determine whether to conduct an examination of a company by considering:(a) The amount of time that the company has been continuously licensed and operating under the same management and control.(b) The company’s history of compliance with applicable law.(c) The number of consumer complaints against the company.(d) The financial condition of the company, demonstrated by the financial reports submitted pursuant to s. 634.137.History.—s. 14, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 23, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1432, ch. 2003-261; s. 17, ch. 2010-175; s. 3, ch. 2012-77.
FL Stat § 634.151 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.151 - Service of process; appointment of commissioner as process agent.

634.151 Service of process; appointment of commissioner as process agent.—(1) Each company applying for authority to transact business in this state, whether domestic or foreign, shall file with the office its appointment of the Chief Financial Officer and her or his successors in office, on a form as furnished by the office, as its attorney to receive service of all legal process issued against it in any civil action or proceeding in this state and agreeing that process so served shall be valid and binding upon the company. The appointment shall be irrevocable, shall bind the company and any successor in interest as to the assets or liabilities of the company, and shall remain in effect as long as there is outstanding in this state any obligation or liability of the company resulting from its service agreement transactions therein.(2) At the time of such appointment of the Chief Financial Officer as its process agent the company shall file with the department a designation of the name and address of the person to whom process against it served upon the Chief Financial Officer is to be forwarded. The company may change the designation at any time by a new filing.History.—s. 15, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 18, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 459, ch. 97-102; s. 1433, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.161 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.161 - Service of process; method.

634.161 Service of process; method.—(1) Service of process upon the Chief Financial Officer as process agent of the company shall be made by serving copies in triplicate of the process upon the Chief Financial Officer. Upon receiving such service, the Chief Financial Officer shall file one copy with the department, return one copy with her or his admission of service, and promptly forward one copy of the process by registered or certified mail to the person last designated by the company to receive the same, as provided under s. 634.151.(2) Process served upon the Chief Financial Officer and copy thereof forwarded as in this section provided shall for all purposes constitute valid and binding service thereof upon the company.History.—s. 16, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 19, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 460, ch. 97-102; s. 1434, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.171 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.171 - Salesperson to be licensed and appointed.

634.171 Salesperson to be licensed and appointed.—Salespersons for motor vehicle service agreement companies and insurers shall be licensed, appointed, renewed, continued, reinstated, or terminated as prescribed in chapter 626 for insurance representatives in general. However, they shall be exempt from all other provisions of chapter 626 including fingerprinting, photo identification, education, and examination provisions. License, appointment, and other fees shall be those prescribed in s. 624.501. A licensed and appointed salesperson shall be directly responsible and accountable for all acts of her or his employees and other representatives. Each service agreement company or insurer shall, on forms prescribed by the department, within 30 days after termination of the appointment, notify the department of such termination. No employee or salesperson of a motor vehicle service agreement company or insurer may directly or indirectly solicit or negotiate insurance contracts, or hold herself or himself out in any manner to be an insurance agent, unless so qualified, licensed, and appointed therefor under the Florida Insurance Code. A motor vehicle service agreement company is not required to be licensed as a salesperson to solicit, sell, issue, or otherwise transact the motor vehicle service agreements issued by the motor vehicle service agreement company.History.—s. 17, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 10, ch. 78-231; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 18, ch. 85-208; ss. 24, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 137, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 461, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2001-281; s. 94, ch. 2003-1; s. 70, ch. 2003-267; s. 61, ch. 2003-281.
FL Stat § 634.1815 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.1815 - Rebating; when allowed.

634.1815 Rebating; when allowed.—(1) No salesperson shall rebate any portion of his or her commission except as follows:(a) The rebate shall be available to all consumers in the same actuarial class.(b) The rebate shall be in accordance with a rebating schedule filed with and approved by the service agreement company issuing the service agreement to which the rebate applies. The service agreement company shall maintain a copy of all rebating schedules for a period of 3 years.(c) The rebating schedule shall be uniformly applied so all consumers who purchase the same service agreement through the salesperson for the same coverage shall receive the same percentage rebate.(d) The rebate schedule shall be prominently displayed in public view in the salesperson’s place of business, and a copy shall be made available to consumers on request at no charge.(e) The age, sex, place of residence, race, nationality, ethnic origin, marital status, or occupation of the consumer shall not be used in determining the percentage of the rebate or whether a rebate is available.(2) No rebate shall be withheld or limited in amount based on factors which are unfairly discriminatory.(3) No rebate shall be given which is not reflected on the rebate schedule.(4) No rebate shall be refused or granted based upon the purchase of or failure to purchase collateral business.History.—s. 39, ch. 2004-374; s. 18, ch. 2010-175.
FL Stat § 634.191 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.191 - Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of salespersons.

634.191 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of salespersons.—The department may, in its discretion, deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any salesperson if it finds that as to the salesperson any one or more of the following applicable grounds exist under circumstances for which such denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal is not mandatory under s. 634.181:(1) For any cause for which granting of the license or appointment could have been refused had it then existed and been known to the department.(2) Violation of any provision of this part or of any other law applicable to the business of service agreements in the course of dealings under the license or appointment.(3) Has violated any lawful order or rule of the department or commission.(4) Failure or refusal, upon demand, to pay over to any company or insurer the salesperson represents or has represented any money coming into her or his hands belonging to the company or insurer.(5) If, in the conduct of business under the license or appointment, the salesperson has engaged in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as such methods, acts, or practices are or may be defined under this part, or has otherwise shown herself or himself to be a source of injury or loss to the public or detrimental to the public interest.(6) Having been found guilty of, or having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States of America or any state thereof or under the law of any other country, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of the cases.History.—s. 19, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 22, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 39, ch. 87-226; s. 49, ch. 88-166; ss. 26, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 139, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 463, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2001-64; s. 4, ch. 2002-86; s. 1436, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.201 - Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of salespersons.

634.201 Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of salespersons.—(1) If any salesperson is convicted by a court of a violation of this part or of an applicable provision of the Florida Insurance Code, the license 1and appointment of the individual shall thereby be deemed to be immediately revoked.(2) If after an investigation, or upon other evidence, the department has reason to believe that there may exist any one or more grounds therefor, as the grounds are specified in ss. 634.181 and 634.191, the department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any salesperson.(3) The department’s papers, documents, reports, or evidence relative to a hearing for revocation or suspension of a license or appointment pursuant to the provisions of this part or the Florida Insurance Code or rule promulgated thereunder and chapter 120 are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) until such investigation is completed or ceases to be active. For the purposes of this section, an investigation is considered “active” while the investigation is being conducted by the department with a reasonable, good faith belief that it may lead to the filing of administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings. An investigation does not cease to be active if the department is proceeding with reasonable dispatch, and there is good faith belief that action may be initiated by the department or other administrative or law enforcement agency.(4) Whenever it appears that any licensed or appointed insurance agent has violated the provisions of this part or of any applicable provision of the Florida Insurance Code or rules, the department may take such action relative thereto as is authorized by the Florida Insurance Code as for a violation of the Florida Insurance Code by the agent.History.—s. 20, ch. 59-110; s. 27, ch. 63-512; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 27, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 140, ch. 91-108; s. 2, ch. 93-117; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 394, ch. 96-406; s. 1747, ch. 97-102.1Note.—The amendment to subsection (1) by s. 27, ch. 91-106, used the word “or.”
FL Stat § 634.211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.211 - Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.

634.211 Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.—(1) If the department or office 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 or office may, in its discretion, in lieu of such suspension, revocation, or refusal, on a first offense and except where such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, impose upon the licensee or appointee an administrative penalty in an amount of up to $500 per violation, or if the department or office has found willful misconduct or willful violation on the part of the licensee or appointee, an administrative fine of up to $1,000 per violation. The administrative penalty may, in the department’s or office’s discretion, be augmented in amount by an amount equal to any commissions received by or accruing to the credit of the licensee or appointee in connection with any transaction as to which the grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal related.(2) The department or office may allow the licensee or appointee a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the department or office the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the licensee or appointee fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the department or office within the period so allowed, the license and appointment of the licensee or appointee shall stand suspended, revoked, or renewal or continuation refused, as the case may be, upon expiration of such period.History.—s. 21, ch. 59-110; s. 30, ch. 65-269; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 28, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 141, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1437, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.221 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.221 - Disposition of taxes and fees.

634.221 Disposition of taxes and fees.—All license taxes, taxes on premiums and assessments, registration fees, and administrative fines and penalties collected under this act from motor vehicle service agreement companies shall be deposited to the credit of the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.History.—s. 22, ch. 59-110; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 20, ch. 65-269; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 23, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1438, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.231 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.231 - Insurance business not authorized.

634.231 Insurance business not authorized.—Nothing in the Florida Insurance Code or in this part shall be deemed to authorize any motor vehicle service agreement company to transact any insurance business other than that of motor vehicle service agreement as herein defined or otherwise to engage in any other type of insurance unless the company is authorized under a certificate of authority issued by the office under the provisions of the Florida Insurance Code.History.—s. 23, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 24, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 7, ch. 85-321; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1439, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.241 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.241 - Prohibition against fronting.

634.241 Prohibition against fronting.—An authorized insurer or licensed motor vehicle service agreement company may not act as a fronting company for any unauthorized insurer or unlicensed motor vehicle service agreement company. A “fronting company” is an authorized insurer or licensed motor vehicle service agreement company that by reinsurance or otherwise generally transfers to one or more unauthorized insurers or unlicensed motor vehicle service agreement companies substantially all of the risk of loss under service agreements written by it in this state.History.—s. 24, ch. 59-110; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 68, ch. 91-106; ss. 12, 20, ch. 93-195.
FL Stat § 634.242 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.242 - Injunctive proceedings.

634.242 Injunctive proceedings.—In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this part, if any person violates s. 634.031 or s. 634.171 or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the department or office may resort to a proceeding for injunction in the circuit court of the county where such person resides or has her or his or its principal place of business, and therein apply for such temporary and permanent orders as the department or office may deem necessary to restrain such person from engaging in any such activity, until such person has complied with such provision or rule.History.—ss. 31, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 464, ch. 97-102; s. 1440, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.251 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.251 - Penalty for violation.

634.251 Penalty for violation.—Any individual who knowingly makes a false or otherwise fraudulent application for license or appointment under this act, or who knowingly violates any provision thereof, shall in addition to any applicable denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment, be guilty of 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. 25, ch. 59-110; s. 660, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 29, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195.