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FL S1344

FL S1344
Insurance


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Introduced
02/26/2014
In Committee
04/25/2014
Crossed Over
04/24/2014
Passed
06/05/2014
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/13/2014

Introduced Session

2014 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing an insurer's designee to provide certain coverage information to an insurance administrator; prohibiting a person from acting as an insurance administrator without a specific written agreement; requiring an insurance administrator to furnish fiduciary account records to an insurer or its designee; revising provisions for unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts relating to conducting certain insurance transactions through credit card facilities, etc.

AI Summary

This bill modifies various Florida statutes related to insurance, primarily focusing on the regulation of insurance administrators and certain insurance transactions. Key provisions include allowing an insurer's designee to provide coverage information to an insurance administrator, requiring administrators to have specific written agreements with insurers, and mandating that administrators furnish fiduciary account records to insurers or their designees upon request. The bill also revises rules concerning unfair insurance practices, particularly those involving credit card facilities, and updates requirements for annual financial statements and audited financial reports for administrators. Additionally, it makes changes to the composition of certain insurance-related boards and associations, including the Joint Underwriting Association for medical malpractice and the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association, and clarifies procedures for returning unearned premiums on motor vehicle insurance policies.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Banking and Insurance (Senate), Rules (Senate)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2014-103 (on 06/13/2014)

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