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FL H0537

FL H0537
Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc.


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Introduced
01/23/2019
In Committee
01/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc., to retain former insureds' unclaimed dividends & premium refunds for certain use; provides requirements for locating former insureds & attempting notification of unclaimed funds; preserves rights to recovery notwithstanding general statute of limitations.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc. (the plan) to retain former insureds' unclaimed dividends and premium refunds. The plan must conduct a diligent search to locate the former insureds, notify the insurance agencies, and make active notification attempts for unclaimed dividends or refunds valued at $250 or more. The plan must also publish and maintain a list of former insureds with unclaimed funds on its website. Notwithstanding the general statute of limitations, former insureds can claim these unclaimed funds from the plan with satisfactory proof. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (on 05/03/2019)

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