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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to pet insurance; amending s. 626.2815, F.S.; requiring licensees who sell pet insurance to complete specified continuing education; amending s. 627.71545, F.S.; revising requirements for disclosures from a pet insurer to a policyholder; requiring pet insurers to file annually a specified report with the Office of Insurance Regulation; specifying the requirements of such report; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires individuals who sell pet insurance to complete at least two hours of continuing education specifically on pet insurance during each two-year licensing period, in addition to their existing continuing education requirements. It also mandates that pet insurance companies provide policyholders with a clear, plain-language summary of key policy features, such as coverage limits, deductibles, waiting periods, exclusions, and rules about pre-existing conditions, at the time the policy is issued. Furthermore, pet insurers must now file an annual report with the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR), detailing information like the number of policies issued, renewed, and canceled, premium and claims data, reasons for policy denials or cancellations, and details about waiting periods, exclusions, and wellness program offerings.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/983 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/983/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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