Winooski, LLC; The “DealerPolicy Marketplace” proposal involves referral agreements between automobile dealers and licensed insurance producers. As part of the “DealerPolicy Marketplace” proposal, the automobile dealers are not permitted to discuss ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services has received the petition for declaratory statement from Winooski, LLC. The petition seeks the agency's opinion as to the applicability of Section 626.112, Florida Statutes and chapter 626, Florida Statutes as it applies to the petitioner.

The “DealerPolicy Marketplace” proposal involves referral agreements between automobile dealers and licensed insurance producers. As part of the “DealerPolicy Marketplace” proposal, the automobile dealers are not permitted to discuss insurance products and do not receive referral fees that are dependent on the actual binding of coverage of any insurance policies.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: The Petition for Declaratory Statement is being processed and is available for public inspection during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at: The Department of Financial Services, Office of the General Counsel, 200 E. Gaines Street, Larson Building, Room #612K, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0390. Requests for copies or inspection should be addressed to: Chase E. Den Beste, Esq., Senior Attorney, at the above listed address. Or via email at [e-mail].

Please refer all comments to: Those persons whose substantial interests may be determined by these proceedings, including settlements, grants, and denials, are advised that they may intervene in this matter in accordance with the provisions of Rule 28-106.205, Florida Administrative Code. Petitions for leave to intervene shall conform with subsection 28-106.201(2), or Rule 28-106.301, Florida Administrative Code, and shall also include allegations sufficient to demonstrate that the intervenor is entitled to participate in the proceeding as a matter of constitutional or statutory right or pursuant to agency rule and/or that the intervenor has substantial interests that are subject to determinization or will be affected by the agency’s actions during the proceedings. Original petitions and two copies must be filed at least twenty (20) days before the final hearing and shall be filed with: Julie Jones, Agency Clerk, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Suite 612, Larson Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0390.