§ 626.9561, Fla. Stat. · Part IX. UNFAIR INSURANCE TRADE PRACTICES
Power of department and office.
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The department and office shall each have power within its respective regulatory jurisdiction to examine and investigate the affairs of every person involved in the business of insurance in this state in order to determine whether such person has been or is engaged in any unfair method of competition or in any unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited by s. 626.9521, and shall each have the powers and duties specified in ss. 626.9571-626.9601 in connection therewith.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 9, ch. 76-260; s. 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1031, ch. 2003-261.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 626.9521, Fla. Stat.Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited; penalties.Printed as s. 626.9521
- § 626.9571, Fla. Stat.Defined practices; hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books and service of process.Printed as ss. 626.9571-626.9601
- § 626.9601, Fla. Stat.Penalty for violation of cease and desist orders.Printed as ss. 626.9571-626.9601
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The Florida Statutes
- § 624.123, Fla. Stat.Certain international health insurance policies; exemption from code.Printed as ss. 624.155, 624.316, 624.3161, 626.951, 626.9511, 626.9521, 626.9541, 626.9551, 626.9561, 626.9571, 626.9581, 626.9591, 626.9601, 627.413, 627.4145, and 627.6043
- § 624.126, Fla. Stat.Certain mutual aid associations; exemption from code.Printed as ss. 626.951, 626.9511, 626.9521, 626.9541, 626.9551, 626.9561, 626.9571, 626.9581, 626.9591, 626.9601, and 626.9631
- § 624.488, Fla. Stat.Applicability of related laws.Printed as ss. 626.9561-626.9641
- § 626.9521, Fla. Stat.Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited; penalties.Printed as
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