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CS/CS/SB 1436: Insurance Company Representatives

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Productivity ; Banking and Insurance ; Posey

Insurance Company Representatives; requires insurance agents to comply with certain consumer protection laws; requires dept. to accept uniform application for nonresident agent licensing; requires dept. to adopt rules establishing waiting periods for applicants for licensure under certain circumstances; provides requirements & procedures for certain agents licensed in other states to transfer licenses to this state under certain circumstances, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/2002 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 3/21/2002 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01212; Read second time -SJ 01393; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01393; Substituted CS/HB 1841 -SJ 01394; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1841 (Ch. 2002-206)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2002 Senate • Filed
    1/30/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00156
    2/6/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/11/02, 2:30 pm, 110-S
    2/11/2002 Senate • CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00239; CS read first time on 02/13/02 -SJ 00242
    2/12/2002 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00239
    2/21/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Productivity, 02/26/02, 2:00 pm, 37-S
    2/26/2002 Senate • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Productivity; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00347; CS read first time on 02/27/02 -SJ 00354
    2/27/2002 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 00347
    3/18/2002 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00849; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    3/20/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01212
    3/21/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01212; Read second time -SJ 01393; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01393; Substituted CS/HB 1841 -SJ 01394; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1841 (Ch. 2002-206)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1436, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2002 at 1:40 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Productivity (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2002 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1841 (e2) McGriff Similar Last Action: 4/29/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-206
    Location:
    S 1952 Insurance Sebesta Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1841 (Ch. 2002-206)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    915270 - Amendment
    		Futch 3/19/2002
    6:01 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/21/2002     		Web Page
    PDF
    332400 - Amendment
    		Posey 3/20/2002
    9:01 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/21/2002     		Web Page
    PDF
    414482 - Amendment
    		Posey 3/20/2002
    10:27 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/21/2002     		Web Page
    PDF
    952162 - Amendment
    		Posey 3/20/2002
    10:27 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/21/2002     		Web Page
    PDF
    332284 - Amendment
    		Posey 3/20/2002
    10:28 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/21/2002     		Web Page
    PDF
    491094 - Amendment
    		Posey 3/20/2002
    11:25 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/21/2002     		Web Page
    PDF
    755214 - Amendment
    		Posey 3/20/2002
    1:20 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/21/2002     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (81)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.11 Compliance required.
    624.311 Records; reproductions; destruction.
    624.505 County tax; determination; additional offices; nonresident agents.
    624.507 Municipal tax.
    624.509 Premium tax; rate and computation.
    624.523 Insurance Commissioner's Regulatory Trust Fund.
    626.015
    626.025
    626.031 "Agent" defined, in general.
    626.032 "Administrative agent" defined; continuing education and designation required.
    626.041 "General lines agent" defined.
    626.0428 Agency personnel powers, duties, and limitations.
    626.051 "Life agent" defined.
    626.062 "Health agent" defined.
    626.071 "Solicitor" defined.
    626.072 "Customer representative" and "limited customer representative" defined.
    626.081 "Service representative" defined.
    626.091 "Managing general agent" defined.
    626.094 "Insurance agency" defined.
    626.101 "Adjuster" defined.
    626.102 "Resident" defined.
    626.103 "License" defined.
    626.104 "Appointment" defined.
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, solicitors, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.141 Violation not to affect validity of insurance.
    626.171 Application for license.
    626.175
    626.207
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions.
    626.2815 Continuing education required; application; exceptions; requirements; penalties.
    626.292
    626.301 Form and contents of licenses, in general.
    626.321 Limited licenses.
    626.451 Appointment of agent or other representative.
    626.511 Reasons for termination; confidential information.
    626.521 Character, credit reports.
    626.536
    626.551 Notice of change of address, name.
    626.561 Reporting and accounting for funds.
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting.
    626.611 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent's, title agency's, solicitor's, adjuster's, customer representative's, service representative's, or managing general agent's license or appointment.
    626.621 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent's, solicitor's, adjuster's, customer representative's, service representative's, or managing general agent's license or appointment.
    626.641 Duration of suspension or revocation.
    626.651 Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and appointments and licensees and appointees.
    626.727 Scope of this part.
    626.729 "Industrial fire insurance" defined.
    626.730 Purpose of license.
    626.7315
    626.732 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.736 Solicitor's office.
    626.737 Appointment of solicitors.
    626.739 Temporary license; death, disability, absence of agent.
    626.740 Temporary limited license as industrial fire or burglary agent; pending examination.
    626.741 Nonresident agents; licensing and restrictions.
    626.745 Service representatives, managing general agents; managers; activities.
    626.7454 Managing general agents; duties of insurers.
    626.7455
    626.779 "Life agent" defined.
    626.7845
    626.7851 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.790 Temporary license; pending examination.
    626.791 Temporary license; executors, administrators, next of kin.
    626.792 Nonresident agents.
    626.8305
    626.8311 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.835 Nonresident agents.
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies.
    626.852 Scope of this part.
    626.862 Agents and solicitors; adjustments by.
    626.902 Penalty for representing unauthorized insurer.
    626.927 Licensing of surplus lines agent.
    626.9541 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
    626.992 Use of viatical settlement licensed brokers, providers, and sales agents required.
    627.776 Applicability or inapplicability of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurers.
    629.401 Insurance exchange.
    631.155 Agents' balances; premiums and unearned commissions.
    631.341 Notice of insolvency to policyholders by insurer, general agent, or agent.
    634.318 License and appointment of sales representatives.
    641.37 Prohibited activities; penalties.
    642.041 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of contracting sales representatives.
    648.27 Licenses and appointments; general.

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  • CS/SB 1436, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/13/2002 at 1:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2002 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (81)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.11 Compliance required.
    624.311 Records; reproductions; destruction.
    624.505 County tax; determination; additional offices; nonresident agents.
    624.507 Municipal tax.
    624.509 Premium tax; rate and computation.
    624.523 Insurance Commissioner's Regulatory Trust Fund.
    626.015
    626.025
    626.031 "Agent" defined, in general.
    626.032 "Administrative agent" defined; continuing education and designation required.
    626.041 "General lines agent" defined.
    626.0428 Agency personnel powers, duties, and limitations.
    626.051 "Life agent" defined.
    626.062 "Health agent" defined.
    626.071 "Solicitor" defined.
    626.072 "Customer representative" and "limited customer representative" defined.
    626.081 "Service representative" defined.
    626.091 "Managing general agent" defined.
    626.094 "Insurance agency" defined.
    626.101 "Adjuster" defined.
    626.102 "Resident" defined.
    626.103 "License" defined.
    626.104 "Appointment" defined.
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, solicitors, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.141 Violation not to affect validity of insurance.
    626.171 Application for license.
    626.175
    626.207
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions.
    626.2815 Continuing education required; application; exceptions; requirements; penalties.
    626.292
    626.301 Form and contents of licenses, in general.
    626.321 Limited licenses.
    626.451 Appointment of agent or other representative.
    626.511 Reasons for termination; confidential information.
    626.521 Character, credit reports.
    626.536
    626.551 Notice of change of address, name.
    626.561 Reporting and accounting for funds.
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting.
    626.611 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent's, title agency's, solicitor's, adjuster's, customer representative's, service representative's, or managing general agent's license or appointment.
    626.621 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent's, solicitor's, adjuster's, customer representative's, service representative's, or managing general agent's license or appointment.
    626.641 Duration of suspension or revocation.
    626.651 Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and appointments and licensees and appointees.
    626.727 Scope of this part.
    626.729 "Industrial fire insurance" defined.
    626.730 Purpose of license.
    626.7315
    626.732 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.736 Solicitor's office.
    626.737 Appointment of solicitors.
    626.739 Temporary license; death, disability, absence of agent.
    626.740 Temporary limited license as industrial fire or burglary agent; pending examination.
    626.741 Nonresident agents; licensing and restrictions.
    626.745 Service representatives, managing general agents; managers; activities.
    626.7454 Managing general agents; duties of insurers.
    626.7455
    626.779 "Life agent" defined.
    626.7845
    626.7851 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.790 Temporary license; pending examination.
    626.791 Temporary license; executors, administrators, next of kin.
    626.792 Nonresident agents.
    626.8305
    626.8311 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.835 Nonresident agents.
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies.
    626.852 Scope of this part.
    626.862 Agents and solicitors; adjustments by.
    626.902 Penalty for representing unauthorized insurer.
    626.927 Licensing of surplus lines agent.
    626.9541 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
    626.992 Use of viatical settlement licensed brokers, providers, and sales agents required.
    627.776 Applicability or inapplicability of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurers.
    629.401 Insurance exchange.
    631.155 Agents' balances; premiums and unearned commissions.
    631.341 Notice of insolvency to policyholders by insurer, general agent, or agent.
    634.318 License and appointment of sales representatives.
    641.37 Prohibited activities; penalties.
    642.041 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of contracting sales representatives.
    648.27 Licenses and appointments; general.

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  • SB 1436, Original Filed Version Posted 1/23/2002 at 12:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

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