The purpose of the proposed rule development is to update the rules that govern suspension and revocation of licenses of insurance agents, customer representatives, service representatives and adjusters. The amendments include adding new regulations ...  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    69B-231.030: Definitions
    69B-231.080: Penalties for Violation of Section 626.611
    69B-231.100: Penalties for Violation of Subsection 626.9541(1)
    69B-231.110: Penalties for Violation of Other Specific Provisions of the Florida Insurance Code
    69B-231.160: Aggravating/Mitigating Factors
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule development is to update the rules that govern suspension and revocation of licenses of insurance agents, customer representatives, service representatives and adjusters. The amendments include adding new regulations adopted by the Florida Legislature and deleting laws that have been repealed. The rules are also updated by increasing penalties for violating certain laws in order to reflect the Department’s experience in dealing with the frequency and severity of these violations. The purpose of other changes is to clarify the rules.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Penalty Guidelines for Insurance Representatives.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 624.308, 626.207(2), 627.4554(9) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 626.308, 626.207(2), 626.611, 626.621, 626.631, 626.641, 626.681, 626.691, 626.9541, 626.9541(1), 627.4554, 631.155 FS.
    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    TIME AND DATE: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
    PLACE: Room 116, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kathy Spencer, (850)413-5644 or by email: Kathy.Spencer@myfloridacfo.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kathy Spencer, Division of Agent & Agency Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, 412 Larson Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0319, (850)413-5644

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.