Fla. Stat. 626.973
Fictitious groups


(1)

No insurer or any person on behalf of any insurer shall make, offer to make, or permit any preference or distinction in property, marine, casualty, or surety insurance as to form of policy, certificate, premium, rate, benefits, or conditions of insurance, based upon membership, nonmembership, or employment of any person or persons by or in any particular group, association, corporation, or organization, and shall not make the foregoing preference or distinction available in any event based upon any “fictitious grouping” of persons as defined in this code, such “fictitious grouping” being hereby defined and declared to be any grouping by way of membership, nonmembership, license, franchise, employment, contract, agreement, or any other method or means.

(2)

The restrictions and limitations of this section do not extend to life insurance, health insurance, and medical malpractice insurance.

(3)

The restrictions and limitations of this section do not extend to property or casualty insurance issued in this state, provided that:The policy requires active participation in a plan of risk management which has established measures and procedures to minimize both the frequency and severity of losses;The policy passes on the benefits of reduced losses to plan participants;Rates are actuarially measurable and credible and are sufficiently related to actual and expected loss and expense experience of the group so as to assure that nonmembers of the group are not unfairly discriminated against; andFor any personal lines insurance risk, the group is composed of such members and meets the requirements specified in s. 627.552 for employee groups, s. 627.553 for debtor groups, s. 627.554 for labor union groups, s. 627.555 for trustee groups, s. 627.556 for credit union groups, s. 627.5567 for association groups, and s. 627.654 for labor union and association groups; except that any provision of such sections which precludes individual selection of amounts of insurance shall not be applicable to property or casualty insurance.

(a)

The policy requires active participation in a plan of risk management which has established measures and procedures to minimize both the frequency and severity of losses;

(b)

The policy passes on the benefits of reduced losses to plan participants;

(c)

Rates are actuarially measurable and credible and are sufficiently related to actual and expected loss and expense experience of the group so as to assure that nonmembers of the group are not unfairly discriminated against; and

(d)

For any personal lines insurance risk, the group is composed of such members and meets the requirements specified in s. 627.552 for employee groups, s. 627.553 for debtor groups, s. 627.554 for labor union groups, s. 627.555 for trustee groups, s. 627.556 for credit union groups, s. 627.5567 for association groups, and s. 627.654 for labor union and association groups; except that any provision of such sections which precludes individual selection of amounts of insurance shall not be applicable to property or casualty insurance.

Source: Section 626.973 — Fictitious groups, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0626.­973 (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

§ 626.973. Fictitious groups's source at flsenate​.gov