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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE
Chapter 624
INSURANCE CODE: ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
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F.S. 624.03
624.03 “Insurer” defined.“Insurer” includes every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor in the business of entering into contracts of insurance or of annuity.
History.s. 3, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

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Amendments to 624.03


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 624.03
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 624.03.



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Cases from cite.case.law:

SANCHEZ, v. AN LUXURY IMPORTS OF PEMBROKE PINES, INC. d b a, 216 So. 3d 723 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Paul Fire & Marine Ins., 945 So.2d 1216, 1224 (Fla. 2006) (quoting section 624.03, Florida Statutes, . . .

INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a a v. AMERICARIBE- MORIARITY JV, a, 234 F. Supp. 3d 1242 (S.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . . § 624.03); see also Snow v. . . .

R. HEPP, M. D. v. PAUL REVERE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 120 F. Supp. 3d 1328 (M.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . . § 624.03. . . .

E. SNOW v. JIM RATHMAN CHEVROLET, INC., 39 So. 3d 368 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Paul Fire & Marine Ins., 945 So.2d 1216, 1224 (Fla.2006) (quoting section 624.03, Florida Statutes, which . . . See Nichols, 704 So.2d at 1373 (relying on the definition of “insurer” set forth in section 624.03, Florida . . .

UNDERWOOD ANDERSON ASSOCIATES, INC. v. LILLO S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, INC., 36 So. 3d 885 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 624.03, Fla. . . .

CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, v. B. GARFINKEL,, 25 So. 3d 62 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Section 624.03 defines an insurer to include “every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor . . .

HOGAN, v. PROVIDENT LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY,, 665 F. Supp. 2d 1273 (M.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . .” § 624.03, Fla. Stat. . . . tend to prove that Unum is “in the business of entering into contracts of insurance or of annuity.” § 624.03 . . .

In Re BRENNEMAN s, 397 B.R. 866 (Bankr. N.D. Ohio 2008)

. . . just prior to the Debtors’ bankruptcy filing and require a total monthly expenditure of $1,278.03 $624.03 . . .

HERITAGE CORPORATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, a v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. a a, 580 F. Supp. 2d 1294 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . According to section 624.03, “insurer” is defined as “includ[ing] every person engaged as indemnitor, . . .

DADELAND DEPOT, INC. v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO., 483 F.3d 1265 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 624.03; the plain language of § 624.155(1)00(1); other jurisdictions’ treatment of the question; . . .

DADELAND DEPOT, INC. v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO., 479 F.3d 799 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 624.03; the plain language of § 624.155(l)(b)(l); other jurisdictions’ treatment of the question; . . .

DADELAND DEPOT, INC. v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO., 945 So. 2d 1216 (Fla. 2006)

. . . .” § 624.03, Fla. Stat. (2004) (emphasis supplied). . . . Reading the definition of “insurer” in section 624.03 together with section 624.155, which subjects an . . . when used in section 624.155 would have a different meaning from that expressly set forth in section 624.03 . . . the enactment of section 624.155(9), the Legislature intended for the definition provided in section 624.03 . . . could never have been applied to a surety despite the fact that a surety is an “insurer” under section 624.03 . . . Section 624.03 of the Florida Statutes defines an insurer as “every person engaged as indemnitor, surety . . . , or contractor in the business of entering into contracts of insurance or of annuity.” § 624.03, Fla . . .

DADELAND DEPOT, INC. v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO., 383 F.3d 1273 (11th Cir. 2004)

. . . . § 624.03, However, the Florida Supreme Court has also stated that § 624.155(1)(b)(1) permits actions . . .

DAVID BOLAND, INCORPORATED, v. TRANS COASTAL ROOFING COMPANY,, 851 So. 2d 724 (Fla. 2003)

. . . See 704 So.2d at 1373; § 624.03, Fla. Stat. (2002). . . .

HUBBEL, v. AETNA CASUALTY SURETY COMPANY, C. B. v., 758 So. 2d 94 (Fla. 2000)

. . . See Nichols, 704 So.2d at 1373 (relying on the definition of “insurer” set forth in section 624.03, Florida . . .

YOUNG, v. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY,, 753 So. 2d 80 (Fla. 2000)

. . . However, an “insurer” is broadly defined in section 624.03, Florida Statutes (1995), as “every person . . .

SHANNON R. GINN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY R. v. RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 51 F. Supp. 2d 1347 (S.D. Fla. 1999)

. . . .” § 624.03, Fla.Stat. (1997). . . . As mentioned earlier, the Florida insurance code includes “surety” in its definition of “insurer.” § 624.03 . . .

L. NICHOLS, v. PREFERRED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, 704 So. 2d 1371 (Fla. 1997)

. . . . § 624.03 (emphasis added). . . . See § 624.03. . . .

PREFERRED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, v. L. NICHOLS,, 682 So. 2d 585 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . We note that section 624.03 defines “insurer” to include “every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, . . .

BEACON FINANCE, INC. d b a v. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, STATE OF FLORIDA,, 656 So. 2d 197 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . patently inapplicable to Beacon and applies only to an insurer as defined in chapter 624 under section 624.03 . . .

LIPOF, v. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY,, 596 So. 2d 1005 (Fla. 1992)

. . . Lipof argues that Florida Power acted as an “insurer” under section 624.03, Florida Statutes (1983), . . . Although section 624.03 defines “insurer” broadly, the language of section 324.021(8) limits motor vehicle . . .

FLORIDA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS INDUSTRY BENEFIT TRUST, v. N. SMALL,, 592 So. 2d 1179 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . FADIBT claims that the definition of “insurer” in Section 624.03, Florida Statutes (1989), does not include . . . 13 (Fla. 3d DCA) (an individual self-insurer is not, for most purposes, an “insurer” under section 624.03 . . . self-insurance plan is not necessarily converted thereby into an “insurer,” as defined under section 624.03 . . . Section 624.03 provides: "‘Insurer’ includes every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor . . .

FLORIDA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS SELF- INSURERS FUND, v. PLANTATION AMC JEEP, INC., 566 So. 2d 558 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Section 624.03, Florida Statutes, defines an insurer as “every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, . . .

JOHN DOE v. CINCINNATI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 38 Fla. Supp. 2d 136 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . . § 624.03 (1987) which defines “insurer” as “every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor . . .

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HOSPITAL AND WELFARE BOARD, v. TAYLOR,, 546 So. 2d 1055 (Fla. 1989)

. . . .” § 624.03, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, v. WILDER,, 546 So. 2d 12 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Collins, 226 So.2d 247 (Fla. 4th DCA), cert. denied, 232 So.2d 180 (Fla.1969); § 624.03, Fla.Stat. (1987 . . . individual self-insurer is not, for most purposes, an “insurer” under the Florida Insurance Code, see § 624.03 . . .

C. RAMOS v. JACKSON,, 510 So. 2d 1241 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Section 631.011 Florida Statutes (1985) (10) "Insurer,” in addition to persons so defined under s. 624.03 . . .

R. THOMAS v. REEVES SOUTHEASTERN CORP., 472 So. 2d 493 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 624.03, Florida Statutes, defines the word “insurer” to include “every person engaged as indemnitor . . .

CALHOUN, v. RETAIL WHOLESALE AND DEPARTMENT STORE INTERNATIONAL UNION AND INDUSTRY HEALTH BENEFIT FUND,, 446 So. 2d 1117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Sec. 624.03, Fla.Stat. (1981); Brotherhood’s Relief and Compensation Fund v. . . .

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. UNIVERSAL ATLAS CEMENT COMPANY, LMV, 406 So. 2d 1184 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . s compensation act does not convert self-insurer into an insurer as that term is defined in Section 624.03 . . .

FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, v. STEELE SONS, INC. E. L. W. W. v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY,, 403 So. 2d 600 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Additionally, Section 624.03, Florida Statutes (1979), defines an “insurer” to include “every person . . .

CONTINENTAL JANITORIAL CORPORATION, a v. NATIONWIDE UNDERWRITERS, INC. a, 368 So. 2d 112 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . petitioner to be entitled to the attorneys fees we must determine respondent is an insurer under Sections 624.03 . . .

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI, v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA,, 535 F.2d 284 (5th Cir. 1976)

. . . . § 624.03 (1975) as, inter alia, every person engaged as indemnitor or surety, and Fla.Stat. § 624.606 . . .

ZINKE- SMITH, INC. v. FLORIDA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, INC., 304 So. 2d 507 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . through 632, inclusive, of the Florida Statutes constitute the Florida Insurance Code, and Section 624.03 . . . . ”, it must have intended the word “insurer” to have the same meaning as that expressed in Section 624.03 . . .

FARLEY, a v. GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY,, 302 So. 2d 177 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . Finally, it is significant that § 624.03, F.S.1971, which is applicable to the entire Florida Insurance . . . Code, defines the word “insurer” as follows: “624.03 Insurer defined ‘Insurer’ includes every person . . .

BROTHERHOOD S RELIEF AND COMPENSATION FUND, a v. E. CAGNINA, BROTHERHOOD S RELIEF AND COMPENSATION FUND, a v. P. LOMBARDI,, 155 So. 2d 820 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1963)

. . . contract rights of the member * * * ” The lower court held that the appellant was an insurer under Section 624.03 . . .

CAROLINA LUMBER CO. v. GROSE,, 16 Fla. Supp. 185 (Duval Cty. Cir. Ct. 1960)

. . . engaged as indemnitor, surety or contractor in the business of entering into contracts of insurance (624.03 . . .

I. v., 28 T.C. 994 (T.C. 1957)

. . . deficiencies in the 1951 and 1952 income tax of petitioners in the respective amounts of $531 and $624.03 . . .