Fla. Stat. 626.914
Definitions

(1)

“Surplus lines agent” means an individual licensed as provided in this part to handle the placement of insurance coverages with unauthorized insurers and to place such coverages with authorized insurers as to which the licensee is not licensed as an agent.

(2)

“Eligible surplus lines insurer” means an unauthorized insurer which has been made eligible by the office to issue insurance coverage under this Surplus Lines Law.

(3)

“To export” means to place, in an unauthorized insurer under this Surplus Lines Law, insurance covering a subject of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state.

(4)

“Diligent effort” means seeking coverage from and having been rejected by at least three authorized insurers currently writing this type of coverage and documenting these rejections. However, if the residential structure has a dwelling replacement cost of $700,000 or more, the term means seeking coverage from and having been rejected by at least one authorized insurer currently writing this type of coverage and documenting this rejection.

Source: Section 626.914 — Definitions, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0626.­914 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

626.901
Representing or aiding unauthorized insurer prohibited 626.902
Penalty for representing unauthorized insurer 626.903
Suits by unauthorized insurers prohibited 626.904
Unauthorized Insurers Process Law 626.905
Purpose of Unauthorized Insurers Process Law 626.906
Acts constituting Chief Financial Officer as process agent 626.907
Service of process 626.908
Defense of action by unauthorized insurer or person representing or aiding such insurer 626.909
Jurisdiction of office and department 626.910
Penalty for violation by unauthorized insurers and persons representing or aiding such insurers 626.911
Attorney’s fee 626.912
Exemptions from ss 626.913
Surplus Lines Law 626.914
Definitions 626.915
Surplus lines insurance authorized 626.916
Eligibility for export 626.917
Eligibility for export 626.918
Eligible surplus lines insurers 626.919
Withdrawal of eligibility 626.921
Florida Surplus Lines Service Office 626.922
Evidence of the insurance 626.923
Filing copy of policy or certificate 626.924
Information required on contract 626.925
Surplus lines insurance valid 626.926
Liability of insurer as to losses and unearned premiums 626.927
Licensing of surplus lines agent 626.929
Origination, acceptance, placement of surplus lines business 626.930
Records of surplus lines agent 626.931
Agent affidavit and insurer reporting requirements 626.932
Surplus lines tax 626.933
Collection of tax and service fee 626.934
Accounting for funds 626.935
Suspension, revocation, or refusal of surplus lines agent’s license 626.936
Failure to file reports or pay tax or service fee 626.937
Actions against insurer 626.938
Report and tax of independently procured coverages 626.939
Records produced on order 626.9181
Levy upon deposit 626.9201
Notice of cancellation or nonrenewal 626.9202
Loss run statements for all lines of insurance 626.9271
Temporary license 626.9272
Licensing of nonresident surplus lines agents 626.9295
Corporations, liability of agent 626.9325
Service fee 626.9361
Failure to file report 626.9362
Cooperative reciprocal agreement authorized for collection and allocation of certain nonadmitted insurance taxes 626.9371
Payment of premiums and claims 626.9372
Disclosure statement of certain information required 626.9374
Liability of insureds

Current through Fall 2025

§ 626.914. Definitions's source at flsenate​.gov