Fla. Stat. 626.9571
Defined practices; hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books and service of process

(1)

Whenever the department or office has reason to believe that any person has engaged, or is engaging, in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined in s. 626.9541 or s. 626.9551 or is engaging in the business of insurance without being properly licensed as required by this code and that a proceeding by it in respect thereto would be to the interest of the public, it shall conduct or cause to have conducted a hearing in accordance with chapter 120.

(2)

The department or office, a duly empowered hearing officer, or an administrative law judge shall, during the conduct of such hearing, have those powers enumerated in s. 120.569; however, the penalties for failure to comply with a subpoena or with an order directing discovery shall be limited to a fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation.

(3)

Statements of charges, notices, and orders under this act may be served by anyone duly authorized by the department or office, either in the manner provided by law for service of process in civil actions or by certifying and mailing a copy thereof to the person affected by such statement, notice, order, or other process at his or her or its residence or principal office or place of business. The verified return by the person so serving such statement, notice, order, or other process, setting forth the manner of the service, shall be proof of the same, and the return postcard receipt for such statement, notice, order, or other process, certified and mailed as aforesaid, shall be proof of service of the same.

Source: Section 626.9571 — Defined practices; hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books and service of process, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0626.­9571 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

626.99
Life insurance solicitation 626.951
Declaration of purpose 626.973
Fictitious groups 626.989
Investigation by department or Division of Investigative and Forensic Services 626.9511
Definitions 626.9521
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited 626.9531
Identification of insurers, agents, and insurance contracts 626.9541
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined 626.9543
Holocaust victims 626.9545
Improper charge identification incentive program 626.9551
Favored agent or insurer 626.9561
Power of department and office 626.9571
Defined practices 626.9581
Cease and desist and penalty orders 626.9591
Appeals from the department or office 626.9601
Penalty for violation of cease and desist orders 626.9611
Rules 626.9621
Provisions of part additional to existing law 626.9631
Civil liability 626.9641
Policyholders, bill of rights 626.9651
Privacy 626.9701
Rate increases and premium surcharges 626.9702
Illegal dealings in premiums 626.9705
Life or disability insurance 626.9706
Life insurance 626.9707
Disability insurance 626.9741
Use of credit reports and credit scores by insurers 626.9743
Claim settlement practices relating to motor vehicle insurance 626.9744
Claim settlement practices relating to property insurance 626.9885
Financial institutions conducting insurance transactions 626.9891
Insurer anti-fraud investigative units 626.9892
Anti-Fraud Reward Program 626.9893
Disposition of revenues 626.9894
Gifts and grants 626.9896
Dedicated insurance fraud prosecutors 626.97075
Life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance

Current through Fall 2025

§ 626.9571. Defined practices; hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books & service of process's source at flsenate​.gov