Fla. Stat. 634.423
Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives


(1)

The department may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any sales representative if it is found that any one or more of the following grounds applicable to the sales representative exist under circumstances for which such denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal is not mandatory under s. 634.422:Any cause for which granting of the license or appointment could have been refused had it then existed and been known to the department.Violation of any provision of this part, or of any other law applicable to the business of service warranties, in the course of dealings under the license or appointment.Violation of any lawful order or rule of the department or commission.Failure or refusal to pay over, upon demand, to any service warranty association or insurer the sales representative represents or has represented any money coming into her or his hands which belongs to the association or insurer.In the conduct of business under the license or appointment, engaging in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as such methods, acts, or practices are or may be defined under this part, or otherwise showing herself or himself to be a source of injury or loss to the public or detriment to the public interest.Failure to report to the department within 30 days the final disposition of an administrative action taken against a sales representative by a governmental agency or other regulatory agency in this state or any other state or jurisdiction relating to the business of insurance, the sale of securities, or an activity involving fraud, dishonesty, trustworthiness, or breach of a fiduciary duty. The sales representative must submit a copy of the order, consent to order, or other relevant legal documents to the department.

(a)

Any cause for which granting of the license or appointment could have been refused had it then existed and been known to the department.

(b)

Violation of any provision of this part, or of any other law applicable to the business of service warranties, in the course of dealings under the license or appointment.

(c)

Violation of any lawful order or rule of the department or commission.

(d)

Failure or refusal to pay over, upon demand, to any service warranty association or insurer the sales representative represents or has represented any money coming into her or his hands which belongs to the association or insurer.

(e)

In the conduct of business under the license or appointment, engaging in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as such methods, acts, or practices are or may be defined under this part, or otherwise showing herself or himself to be a source of injury or loss to the public or detriment to the public interest.

(f)

Failure to report to the department within 30 days the final disposition of an administrative action taken against a sales representative by a governmental agency or other regulatory agency in this state or any other state or jurisdiction relating to the business of insurance, the sale of securities, or an activity involving fraud, dishonesty, trustworthiness, or breach of a fiduciary duty. The sales representative must submit a copy of the order, consent to order, or other relevant legal documents to the department.

(2)

The department may adopt rules to administer this section.

Source: Section 634.423 — Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0634.­423 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

634.44
Appeals from orders of the department or office
634.401
Definitions
634.402
Powers of department, commission, and office
634.403
License required
634.404
Qualifications for license
634.405
Required deposit or bond
634.406
Financial requirements
634.407
Application for and issuance of license
634.408
License continuance
634.409
Grounds for suspension or revocation of license
634.411
Order
634.412
Duration of suspension
634.413
Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation
634.414
Forms
634.415
Tax on premiums
634.416
Examination of associations
634.417
Service of process
634.419
License and appointment required
634.420
License and appointment of sales representatives
634.421
Reporting and accounting for funds
634.422
Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives
634.423
Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives
634.424
Procedure for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives
634.425
Duration of suspension or revocation
634.426
Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment
634.427
Disposition of taxes and fees
634.428
Insurance business not authorized
634.429
Fronting not permitted
634.430
Dissolution or liquidation
634.431
Penalty for violation
634.433
Civil remedy
634.435
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited
634.436
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined
634.437
Power of department and office to examine and investigate
634.438
Prohibited practices
634.439
Cease and desist and penalty orders
634.441
Penalty for violation of cease and desist order
634.442
Injunctive proceedings
634.443
Civil liability
634.444
Investigatory records
634.4025
Part exclusive
634.4051
Levy upon deposit limited
634.4061
Assets and liabilities
634.4062
Prohibited investments and loans
634.4065
Guarantee agreements
634.4085
Acquisition
634.4145
Noncompliant forms
634.4165
Office records required
634.4225
Rebating
634.4385
Unauthorized entities

Current through Fall 2025

§ 634.423. Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives's source at flsenate​.gov