The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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F.S. 627.561

627.561 Application; statements deemed representations.—A group life insurance policy shall provide that a copy of the application, if any, of the policyholder be attached to the policy when issued, that all statements made by the policyholder or by the persons insured be deemed representations and not warranties, and that no statement made by any person insured be used in any contest unless a copy of the instrument containing the statement is or has been furnished to such person or to her or his beneficiary.

History.—s. 534, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 433, 448, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 334, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 627.561

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 627.561

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 627.561.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MASSACHUSETTS CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. B. FORMAN,, 516 F.2d 425 (5th Cir. 1975)

. . . The succeeding section, § 627.561, requires an additional provision that no statement made by an insured . . .

KRIBBS v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, 42 Fla. Supp. 93 (Polk Cty. Cir. Ct. 1975)

. . . and interpretation of the law applicable to the facts of this case as contained in Florida Statutes 627.561 . . . In pertinent part Florida Statute 627.561 provides, “No state-ment made by any person insured shall be . . .