Reporting of Actions
Every licensee is required to let us know within 30 days of a final
disposition of any administration action. This includes any
action by a governmental agency in this or any other state or
jurisdiction relating to the business of insurance, the sale of
securities, or activity involving fraud, dishonesty,
trustworthiness, or breach of fiduciary duty. A copy of the order, consent to order, or other relevant legal documents should be directed to:
Florida Department of Financial Services, Bureau of Licensing, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0319.
[Section
626.536,
Florida Statutes]
Change
of Address
Licensees are required to notify us within 60 days after a change of name,
e-mail, residence address, principal business street address or mailing address. These changes must be completed online at
MyProfile.
Bail bond agents and agencies have only 10 days and must file
certain
forms. [Sections
626.551
and
648.421, Florida Statutes]
Public
Adjuster Fraud Statement
All contracts for public adjuster services must be in writing.
The contracts also must contain the following statement: "Pursuant to s. 817.234, Florida Statutes, any person who, with the intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer or insured, prepares, presents, or causes to be presented a proof of loss or estimate of cost or repair of damaged property in support of a claim under an insurance policy knowing that the proof of loss or estimate of claim or repairs contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to the claim commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, Florida Statutes."
[Section
626.8796, Florida Statutes]
Adjuster Proof of Loss Statement
All proof of loss statements must prominently display the following statement: "Pursuant to s. 817.234, Florida Statutes, any person who, with the intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer or insured, prepares, presents, or causes to be presented a proof of loss or estimate of cost or repair of damaged property in support of a claim under an insurance policy knowing that the proof of loss or estimate of claim or repairs contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to the claim commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, Florida Statutes."
[Section
626.8797,
Florida Statutes]
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