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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE
Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS
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F.S. 627.409
627.409 Representations in applications; warranties.
(1) Any statement or description made by or on behalf of an insured or annuitant in an application for an insurance policy or annuity contract, or in negotiations for a policy or contract, is a representation and not a warranty. Except as provided in subsection (3), a misrepresentation, omission, concealment of fact, or incorrect statement may prevent recovery under the contract or policy only if any of the following apply:
(a) The misrepresentation, omission, concealment, or statement is fraudulent or is material to the acceptance of the risk or to the hazard assumed by the insurer.
(b) If the true facts had been known to the insurer pursuant to a policy requirement or other requirement, the insurer in good faith would not have issued the policy or contract, would not have issued it at the same premium rate, would not have issued a policy or contract in as large an amount, or would not have provided coverage with respect to the hazard resulting in the loss.
(2) A breach or violation by the insured of a warranty, condition, or provision of a wet marine or transportation insurance policy, contract of insurance, endorsement, or application does not void the policy or contract, or constitute a defense to a loss thereon, unless such breach or violation increased the hazard by any means within the control of the insured.
(3) For residential property insurance, if a policy or contract has been in effect for more than 90 days, a claim filed by the insured cannot be denied based on credit information available in public records.
History.s. 458, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 71-45; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 363, 377, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; ss. 30, 114, ch. 92-318; s. 2, ch. 2014-86.

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STARR INDEMNITY LIABILITY COMPANY, v. BRIGHTSTAR CORP., 388 F. Supp. 3d 304 (S.D.N.Y. 2019)

. . . . § 627.409(2), should prevent Starr from avoiding coverage. See Def. Opp. Mem. at 41, 45. . . . Stat. § 627.409(2). . . .

QUINTERO, v. GEICO MARINE INSURANCE CO., 389 F. Supp. 3d 1153 (S.D. Fla. 2019)

. . . Lastly, Geico argues that under Florida Statute § 627.409, Quintero's misrepresentation prevents recovery . . .

GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. SHACKLEFORD,, 316 F. Supp. 3d 1365 (M.D. Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 627.409. . . . Stat. § 627.409. . . .

PRIORITY MEDICAL REHABILITATION INC. a a o v. UNITED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 227 So. 3d 672 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . and United Auto defended, in part, by arguing that liability was barred under Florida Statute Section 627.409 . . .

LABOSS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. v. GLOBAL LIBERTY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK,, 208 F. Supp. 3d 1268 (S.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 627.409(1); see also Fresh Supermarket Foods, Inc. v. Allstate Ins. . . . Stat. § 627.409 where the insurer had the right to rescind the policy due to the insured’s material misrepresentation . . . Further, the Court finds that Global waived its rescission claim under § 627.409 through its subsequent . . .

MOUSTAFA v. OMEGA INSURANCE COMPANY,, 201 So. 3d 710 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Indeed, section 627.409, Florida Statutes, provides in pertinent part: (1) Any statement or description . . . an amount, or would not have provided coverage with respect to the hazard resulting in the loss. §• 627.409 . . . Thé determination of materiality under section 627.409(1)(a) is generally a question of law based on . . . In contrast, the determination to be made under section 627.409(1)(b) regarding how an insurer would . . . Singer, 512 So.2d at 1129 (discussing the earlier version of section 627.409 but concluding that this . . .

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD S LONDON, v. JIMENEZ,, 197 So. 3d 597 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 627.409(1), Fla. Stat. (2007); United Auto. Ins. Co. v. . . . , or would have changed the insurer’s decision whether to issue the policy and' its terms, [section 627.409 . . . Florida- Statute section 627.409(1) provides that misrepresentations, -omissions, concealment of facts . . . monitored system, statements in their application prevent recovery under the policy in question, See § 627.409 . . .

LABOSS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. v. GLOBAL LIBERTY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK,, 188 F. Supp. 3d 1320 (S.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 627.409(1). . . . Stat. § 627.409 where' the insurer- had the right to rescind the policy due to the insured’s material . . . Further, the Court finds that Global waived its rescission claim under § 627.409 through its subsequent . . .

HORMAZA v. UNIVERSAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,, 193 So. 3d 24 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 627.409(1), Fla. Stat. (2011); Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins, Co. v. . . .

GAMEZ, v. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,, 638 F. App'x 850 (11th Cir. 2016)

. . . singular issue of law presented by Gamez involves a construction and application of Florida Statute § 627.409 . . . That rule is incorporated by Subsection (l)(a) of Florida Statute § 627.409 which provides that a misrepresentation . . .

UNITED STATES LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, v. KELLEY VENTURES, LLC, P., 137 F. Supp. 3d 1312 (S.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . Rescission for Material Misstatements on Application Section 627.409(1)(b), Fla. . . .

PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE, v. CLARK,, 174 So. 3d 1028 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . The Johnson court held that, “under the policy here and under section 627.409(1), [Florida Statutes,] . . .

GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, v. VETERAN S SUPPORT ORGANIZATION,, 166 F. Supp. 3d 1303 (S.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . Great American alleges that is entitled to a rescission of the policy, pursuant to Florida Statute § 627.409 . . .

ECHO, v. MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., 157 So. 3d 507 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . under said policy” entitled it “to revoke and/or cancel the contract of insurance pursuant to F.S. 627.409 . . . policy of insurance should have been issued,” thus, rescission was appropriate pursuant, to section 627.409 . . . material misrepresentations in the insurance application, warranting rescission pursuant to section 627.409 . . . Pursuant to section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes, an insured’s material misrepresentation “may prevent . . . benefits, MGA took the position that it had no obligations at all under the policy, based on section 627.409 . . .

MORA ROSAURA MORA, v. TOWER HILL PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY,, 155 So. 3d 1224 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . on the theory that the Moras had misrepresented the condition of their home in violation of section 627.409 . . . Section 627.409 allows an insurer to forfeit coverage when an insured makes certain misrepresentations . . . See § 627.409(1)(a), (b). . . . Under subsection 627.409(1)(b), the insurer needs to provide an explanation as to why “in good faith” . . . As to the second deficiency, on this record the “true facts” for purposes of section 627.409. are nothing . . .

PERICLES, J. P. a v. MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., 567 F. App'x 804 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 627.409(1)(a); see also United Auto. Ins. Co. v. . . . Stat. § 627.409(1)(a). . . .

B. ORETSKY, v. INFINITY INSURANCE COMPANY,, 524 F. App'x 517 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . Stat. § 627.409(2). . . . As an initial matter, § 627.409(2) likely does not apply to motor vehicle casualty insurance policies . . . But even if § 627.409(2) applied to motor vehicle policies, such as the one in this case, Infinity has . . . Stat. § 627.409(2); see also Eastern Ins. Co. v. . . . Austin, 396 So.2d 823, 825 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981) (holding that § 627.409(2) did not void coverage after . . .

MAPLEWOOD PARTNERS, L. P. L. P. LLC, v. INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY,, 295 F.R.D. 550 (S.D. Fla. 2013)

. . . . § 627.409. . . .

OCEAN S BAR GRILL, INC. a v. INDEMNITY INSURANCE CORPORATION OF DC, RISK RETENTION GROUP, a, 522 F. App'x 696 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . Section 627.409 provides in relevant part: A misrepresentation, omission, concealment of fact, or incorrect . . . Stat. § 627.409(1)(a) & (b). . . . The district court noted that, as a general rule, under § 627.409 an insurer may void a policy for misstatements . . . and belief’ in an insurance application has agreed to a lesser knowledge standard than the one in § 627.409 . . . ” and “place[d] Ocean’s ll’s insurance policy [back] within the purview of Florida Statutes section 627.409 . . .

UNIVERSAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, v. A. JOHNSON, 114 So. 3d 1031 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . to trial, the Johnsons moved for summary judgment arguing that Universal could not rely on section 627.409 . . . The trial court held that the insurance policy, and not section 627.409, was controlling. . . . This second finding mirrors the language of section 627.409(l)(b), quoted above. . . . Further, Universal submits that under section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes, it was permitted to deny . . . Under section 627.409(1) an insured’s misrepresentation, omission, concealment of fact, or incorrect . . .

REDLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, v. CEM SITE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. E. III E. Jr. P. P. J. Jr., 86 So. 3d 1259 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . count, Redland requested a declaration that it was entitled to rescission of the policy under section 627.409 . . .

DEHRES LLC, a a J. B. LLC d b a J. a a d b a Co. a a a d b a Co. a v. UNDERWRITERS AT INTEREST AT LLOYDS LONDON No. v. d b a a, 826 F. Supp. 2d 1338 (S.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 627.409 because of Mr. Havens’ misrepresentations. Lloyds argues that Mr. . . . Stat § 627.409 (providing that recovery under an insurance policy may be prevented by a misrepresentation . . . Stat. § 627.409 because the insurance application states that “any intentional misrepresentation of any . . .

J. BEND, Jr. v. SHAMROCK SERVICES, 59 So. 3d 153 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . nature of his business and his business activities, the Zenith policy was void ab initio under section 627.409 . . . obliged to seek a remedy outside of chapter 440, specifically the denial of recovery under section 627.409 . . . distinguish Perkins, so as to permit a workers’ compensation carrier to obtain remedy under section 627.409 . . . In Perkins, we concluded that a JCC erred “as a matter of law” in applying section 627.409(1), so as . . . Section 627.409(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2007), the provision of the general Insurance Code on which . . .

GREAT LAKES REINSURANCE UK PLC, v. Y. ROSIN, 757 F. Supp. 2d 1244 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 627.409(2). . . . Under § 627.409(2), the burden of proving an increase of the hazard is on Great Lakes. . . . and shown that Paul’s operation of the “Queen of Hearts” increased the hazard within the meaning of § 627.409 . . . Flagship Marine Services, Inc., 190 F.Sd 26, 33 (2d Cir.1999) (applying § 627.409(2), and holding that . . . in water, in breach of warranty that vessel would be “laid up,” increased hazard to insurer under § 627.409 . . .

MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA, v. S. MARKHAM,, 36 So. 3d 730 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Similarly, section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes (2002), authorized an insurer to deny coverage and rescind . . .

KEENAN HOPKINS SCHMIDT AND STOWELL CONTRACTORS, INC. a v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY,, 653 F. Supp. 2d 1255 (M.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 627.409, which lays out the circumstances in which a misrepresentation, omission or concealment of . . .

UNITED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. SALGADO,, 22 So. 3d 594 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . that, absent an express exclusion by the legislature, the right of rescission contained in section 627.409 . . . The statutory right to rescission is set forth in section 627.409. . . . See § 627.409(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2003); Carroll, 485 So.2d at 409; see also Gonzalez v. Eagle Ins. . . . Stat., Section 627.409; Continental Insurance [Assurance] Company v. . . . Specifically, section 627.409, Florida Statutes (2003), states: 627.409. . . .

H. FRETWELL, v. KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, 643 F. Supp. 2d 1317 (N.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 627.409(1), Fla. Stat. (2008) (emphasis added). . . .

WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. v. WEST COAST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 631 F. Supp. 2d 844 (N.D. Tex. 2009)

. . . . § 627.409(1), the misrepresentations are grounds for rescission of the Policies. . . .

AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. INFINITY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC,, 608 F. Supp. 2d 1349 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 627.409. . . .

LLOYD S OF LONDON AG UK PLC ING SA, v. PAG N- S NCHEZ n- v. d b a XYZ, 539 F.3d 19 (1st Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 627.409(2) ("A breach ... by the insured of any warranty ... of any wet marine ... insurance policy . . .

CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY, v. BAYSIDE RESTAURANT, LLC d b a CJ d b a, 567 F. Supp. 2d 1379 (M.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 627.409(2) states: a breach or violation by the insured of any warranty, condition, or provision . . .

MID- CONTINENT CASUALTY COMPANY, v. L. B. KING, d b a, 552 F. Supp. 2d 1309 (N.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . relief seeking the following declarations: (1) that the policy is void ab initio pursuant to section 627.409 . . . Stat. § 627.409, which generally permits rescission of insurance policies in cases of misrepresentation . . .

RAPPAPORT, v. PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY,, 972 So. 2d 970 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . . § 627.409. . . . More to the point, Progressive is seeking to avoid coverage in this case on the basis of section 627.409 . . . Therefore section 627.409, Florida Statutes (2003), has no application to this case. . . . See § 627.409, Fla. Stat. (2003); Motors Ins. Corp. v. Marino, 623 So.2d 814 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993). . . .

CASAMASSINA, v. UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN CITY OF NEW YORK, 958 So. 2d 1093 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Under section 627.409, Florida Statutes (1997), an insurer may rescind an insurance policy on the grounds . . . from, an application for insurance need not be intentional before recovery may be denied pursuant to 627.409 . . . standard set forth in the insurance application controls over the strict standard set forth in section 627.409 . . .

MIGUEL, a v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 200 F. App'x 961 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . Ann. § 627.409. . . . Ann. § 627.409(l)(a), (b) (2005). . . . Thus, her denials in this regard qualify as misstatements under § 627.409. B. . . . Ann. § 627.409(l)(b). . . . Both Hauser and Sands involved a prior version of § 627.409(1). . . .

GONZALEZ, v. EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 948 So. 2d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 627.409, Florida Statutes (2005), provides as follows: (1) Any statement or description made . . . Section 627.409, however, is silent as to whether the insurer must return the premiums paid when there . . . Co., 675 So.2d 176, 179 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996), in which he reasoned as follows: Construing section 627.409 . . . First, it states that section 627.409 does not mandate a refund of the premium. . . . that case also involved the omission of the son’s name from the application as material under section 627.409 . . .

JOSEPH, O. v. ZURICH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a, 159 F. App'x 114 (11th Cir. 2005)

. . . Florida Statute § 627.409 sets forth when a misrepresentation or omission in an insurance application . . . Stat. § 627.409(l)(a). . . . Stat. § 627.409(l)(b). Both Florida provisions apply here to Mr. . . .

MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA, v. COOPER,, 919 So. 2d 491 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See § 627.409(1), Fla. . . .

OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, v. GRIFFIN,, 402 F.3d 876 (9th Cir. 2005)

. . . Stat. ch. 627.409 (1979)); see also Puckett v. U.S. Fire Ins. . . .

GRG TRANSPORT, INC. v. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD S, LONDON,, 896 So. 2d 922 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Specifically, GRG argues that the strict standard set forth in section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes ( . . . Pursuant to section 627.409(l)(a) and (b), any misrepresentation, innocent or intentional, will void . . . standard set forth in the insurance application controls over the strict standard set forth in section 627.409 . . . incorporates a “knowledge and belief’ standard, the. rigid statutory standard set forth in section 627.409 . . .

GAINSCO a s o v. ECS CHOICEPOINT SERVICES, INC., 853 So. 2d 491 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . conclude that the trial court’s ruling below was based upon a misinterpretation of the effect of section 627.409 . . . the nightclub as one of the businesses occupying the insured building the case is governed by section 627.409 . . . policy by invoking the insured’s omission or misrepresentation as an absolute defense under section 627.409 . . . And although section 627.409(1) might otherwise be invoked as above noted to avoid coverage based upon . . .

FRESH SUPERMARKET FOODS, INC. v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, 829 So. 2d 1000 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 627.409, Florida Statutes (1995), states that a misrepresentation, omission, concealment of fact . . .

CENTRAL DADE MALPRACTICE TRUST FUND, v. B. SHAPIRO, M. D. P. A., 827 So. 2d 1032 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes (1995). See MacCabees Life Ins. Co. v. . . .

F. PAULUCCI, v. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 190 F. Supp. 2d 1312 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . Paulucci argues that pursuant to Section 627.409, Florida Statutes, concealment and misrepresentation . . . However, Section 627.409, entitled “Representations in applications; warranties,” is wholly inapplicable . . .

B. SIMMONS, Sr. v. CONSECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 170 F. Supp. 2d 1215 (M.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . . § 627.409(1), Fla. Stat. . . . here has not been shown to have incorrectly answered the question posed as contemplated by section 627.409 . . . The district court granted summary judgment for the insurance company based on § 627.409(1), Fla. . . . in its application forms imposed a different requirement of accuracy than that provided in section 627.409 . . . Under § 627.409(1), Fla. Stat., that would have been sufficient to rescind the insurance policy. . . .

GREEN, v. LIFE HEALTH OF AMERICA, a, 776 So. 2d 949 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . court’s decision, finding the decedent’s answers were not misstatements within the meaning of section 627.409 . . . to the best of [his] ‘knowledge and belief,’ [were] not misstatements within the meaning of section 627.409 . . . policy application form, did not provide grounds for rescinding and voiding the policy under section 627.409 . . .

OCEAN HARBOR CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, v. ALEMAN,, 765 So. 2d 754 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . failure to disclose the information constituted a “material misrepresentation pursuant to Florida Statute 627.409 . . .

UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, a v. CLARKE, C., 757 So. 2d 554 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes (1997), provides: (1) Any statement or description made by or on . . . , we find that USAA was entitled to void the policy, pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 627.409 . . .

C. GRIFFIN, V. v. AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY,, 752 So. 2d 621 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . We conclude that the statute regulating misrepresentation, now at section 627.409, supplanted prior case . . . Section 627.409, Florida Statutes (1993), permits an insurer to avoid coverage if an application contains . . . Section 627.409 governs misrepresentation in the application. . . . When this case is analyzed under section 627.409, numerous fact issues remain that preclude summary judgment . . . See § 627.409(1)(a); Anderson v. Armor Ins. . . .

COMMERCIAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, v. FLAGSHIP MARINE SERVICES, INC. d b a v. d b a, 190 F.3d 26 (2d Cir. 1999)

. . . See FL ST § 627.409(2) (setting forth distinct approach to marine insurance contracts). . . .

T. PENARANDA, v. PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,, 747 So. 2d 953 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . misrepresentations were “sufficiently material to Progressive’s acceptance of the risk pursuant to section 627.409 . . . 1032, 1033 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988) (affirming summary judgment in favor of the insurer pursuant to section 627.409 . . .

MIMS, v. OLD LINE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,, 46 F. Supp. 2d 1251 (M.D. Fla. 1999)

. . . Florida Statutes § 627.409(1) (1995). . . . the best of the insured’s ‘knowledge and belief [are not] misstatements within the meaning of section 627.409 . . . See Florida Statutes § 627.409(1) (1995). . . .

NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. S. KRAMER M., 725 So. 2d 1141 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . An insurer’s right to rescind a policy based on material representations is governed by section 627.409 . . .

T. KIESER, v. OLD LINE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,, 712 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . would have done so on different terms”; and that, as a matter of law, recovery was precluded by section 627.409 . . . relied on the misrepresentations and omissions; and that, therefore, recovery was precluded by section 627.409 . . . Section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes (1987), reads: All statements and descriptions in any application . . . application for insurance need not be intentional before recovery may be denied pursuant to section 627.409 . . . .2d 1032 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988) (affirming a summary judgment in favor of the insurer pursuant to section 627.409 . . .

C. BLEASDELL, B. v. UNDERWRITERS GUARANTEE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 707 So. 2d 411 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Shifflet, 201 So.2d 715 (Fla.1967), construing the language of section 627.409, Florida Statutes (1963 . . .

GREEN, v. LIFE HEALTH OF AMERICA,, 704 So. 2d 1386 (Fla. 1998)

. . . the best of the insured’s “knowledge and belief,” are not misstatements within the meaning of section 627.409 . . . summary final judgment in favor of Life & Health, finding that rescission was proper under section 627.409 . . . Sands, 912 F.2d 1359 (11th Cir.1990), she asserted that even if an exception to section 627.409 is created . . . confluence of factors foreclosed Life & Health’s resort to the strict statutory language in section 627.409 . . . In short, section 627.409 was never implicated under these facts, and therefore summary judgment should . . .

WIMBERG, Jr. v. CHANDLER, In W. CHANDLER C. PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. v. CHANDLER Jr., 986 F. Supp. 1447 (M.D. Fla. 1997)

. . . . § 627.409: 31. . . . Progressive seeks to avoid coverage on the Douglas Skater based upon Florida Statute § 627.409. . . . “Where a misrepresentation occurs that meets the requirements of § 627.409 the insurer, as a matter of . . . insurer such as Progressive may enforce less stringent standards than required by Florida Statute § 627.409 . . . (f) Conclusion Regarding Florida Statute § 627.409: 51. . . .

NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY, v. BARLOW,, 983 F. Supp. 1376 (N.D. Fla. 1997)

. . . which explained in a thorough discussion the concept of materiality as applied to Florida Statute § 627.409 . . . Stat. § 627.409(1) as broadly as INA urges this court to do would give insurers the power to play ‘Monday . . .

BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC. v. G. BRUCKER,, 695 So. 2d 911 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . genuine issue of material fact and granted summary judgment as a matter of law pursuant to section 627.409 . . .

K. FABRIC, M. D. K. M. D. P. A. a v. PROVIDENT LIFE ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, a, 115 F.3d 908 (11th Cir. 1997)

. . . . § 627.409 (1996), which set out the pre-1992 language of this section. . . . See also, Ann. to § 627.409. In this case, as in National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. . . . Where a misrepresentation occurs that meets the requirements of § 627.409 the insurer, as a matter of . . . Also, where misrepresentation occurs that meets the requirements of § 627.409 the insurer may assert . . . The insurer’s letter came nowhere close to meeting the requirements of § 627.409 that might justify unilateral . . .

KOPELOWITZ, v. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, a HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, v. I. SHAPIRO,, 977 F. Supp. 1179 (S.D. Fla. 1997)

. . . . § 627.409 (1996). . . .

GREEN, v. LIFE HEALTH OF AMERICA, a, 692 So. 2d 220 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See § 627.409, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . here by Life & Health that the supreme court’s decision in Carroll foreclosed an exception to section 627.409 . . . The eleventh circuit, without doing violence to either section 627.409 or the result in Carroll, reasoned . . . , omissions, concealment of facts, and incorrect statements than the standard authorized by section 627.409 . . . The majority holds that the focus of section 627.409 is not on whether the applicant intentionally gives . . . The trial court entered summary final judgment in favor of Life & Health finding that, under section 627.409 . . . The relevant portions of section 627.409, Florida Statutes (1993), are as follows: Representations in . . . Carroll, 485 So.2d 406, 409 (Fla.1986), the supreme court considered section 627.409 and held that “[ . . . contract drafted by the insurer imposes a different standard of accuracy than that provided in section 627.409 . . . we affirm the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Life & Health based upon section 627.409 . . .

L. STEELE, v. JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 691 So. 2d 525 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See § 627.409, Fla. Stat. (1985). . . . Section 627.409 provides in part: 627.409 Representations in applications; warranties.— (1) All statements . . .

S. CARTER J. v. UNITED OF OMAHA LIFE INSURANCE,, 685 So. 2d 2 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . statute applicable to the misrepresentation defense asserted by the insurer in .this case is section 627.409 . . . offered the subject policy if the true facts had been known may satisfy the requirements of section 627.409 . . . by the insurer in the subject application for health insurance, in the specific context of section 627.409 . . . contract drafted by the insurer imposes a different standard of accuracy than that provided in section 627.409 . . . , omissions, concealment of facts, and incorrect statements than the standard authorized by section 627.409 . . .

KAUFMAN, a v. MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY,, 681 So. 2d 747 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . This case does not involve any issue under section 627.409, Florida Statutes (1991), the general statute . . .

HAMILTON, Jr. v. MECCA, INC. d b a s, 930 F. Supp. 1540 (S.D. Ga. 1996)

. . . . § 627.409(1), identical to O.C.G.A. § 33-24-7(b). Id. at 1333-34. . . .

RLI INSURANCE COMPANY, v. COLLADO, K., 678 So. 2d 1313 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . § 627.409(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). Continental Assurance Co. v. Carroll, 485 So.2d 406 (Fla.1986). . . .

LEONARDO, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY CO., 675 So. 2d 176 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Section 627.409, Florida Statutes (1995), speaks to the types of misrepresentations, concealments of . . . Construing section 627.409, the Supreme Court has noted that material misstatements in an insurance application . . .

LeMASTER, v. USAA LIFE INSURANCE CO., 922 F. Supp. 581 (M.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . Florida Statute 627.409 (1995) provides: (1) Any statement ... made by ... an insured or an annuitant . . .

FORTUNE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. PHILONE,, 670 So. 2d 122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Koltunovsky, 166 So.2d 462 (Fla.3d DCA), cert. denied, 171 So.2d 390 (Fla.1964); § 627.409(1), Fla.Stat . . .

STRICKLAND IMPORTS, INC. a v. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, a, 668 So. 2d 251 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . The trial court’s ruling was based on a misstatement in the insurance policy application and section 627.409 . . . of all the evidence, the trial court granted directed verdict in Lloyds’ favor, pursuant to section 627.409 . . . insurance policy, which void the contract only for intentional misrepresentation, control over section 627.409 . . . the court was asked to decide whether an Alabama statute, which was substantially similar to section 627.409 . . . Section 627.409 provides: (1) Any statement or description made by or on behalf of an insured or annuitant . . .

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, v. A. CICHOWLAS,, 659 So. 2d 1333 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . The general standard for accuracy by an insurance applicant is set forth in section 627.409(1), Florida . . . states that “[t]he general standard for accuracy by an insurance applicant is set forth in section 627.409 . . .

J. HAUSER, A. v. LIFE GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY,, 56 F.3d 1330 (11th Cir. 1995)

. . . . § 627.409(1) (1985). . . . This Court has found that “an essential prerequisite to the application of Florida Statutes section 627.409 . . . language in the policy at issue here, “imposed a different requirement of accuracy than that provided in § 627.409 . . . In Sands, we found that section 627.409(1) is inapplicable to the concealment of information not solicited . . . Florida Statutes section 627.409(1) was rewritten effective October 1, 1992. . . .

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, a v. VEREX ASSURANCE, INC., 48 F.3d 1152 (11th Cir. 1995)

. . . . § 627.409 applied to mortgage guaranty insurance contracts in Florida prior to 1983. . . . Did Fla.Stat. § 627.409 apply to applications for and contracts of mortgage guaranty insurance prior . . .

FIRST NATIONAL BANK HOLDING COMPANY, v. FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND,, 885 F. Supp. 1533 (N.D. Fla. 1995)

. . . Section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes Annotated (Supp.1984), states: 627.409. . . . Therefore, pursuant to Section 627.409, Florida Statutes, the insurance policy at issue is void ab initio . . . In 1992, the Florida legislature rewrote Section 627.409, making minor changes in wording. . . .

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, v. VEREX ASSURANCE, INC., 645 So. 2d 427 (Fla. 1994)

. . . However, the final issue— whether Verex can rely on section 627.409, Florida Statutes (Supp.1982), to . . . In reaching this decision, the district court concluded that section 627.409 of the Florida Statutes . . . to October 1, 1983 was unsettled, the district judge concluded that § 627.409 did apply to these two . . . extended the protection of § 627.409 to mortgage guaranty insurers. . . . Section 627.409 does not appear on the list of provisions expressly incorporated into Chapter 635. . . .

INDEPENDENT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. PAULEKAS, 633 So. 2d 1111 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . argued that Independent could not avoid coverage, citing to Florida’s anti-technical statute, Section 627.409 . . . Section 627.409(2), provides that a technical omission which does not increase the hazard that causes . . . give such notice does not allow Independent to deny coverage because of the applicability of Section 627.409 . . .

PINO, v. UNION BANKERS INSURANCE CO., 627 So. 2d 535 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . See generally § 627.409, Fla.Stat. (1991) (representations in insurance applications). . . .

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, a v. VEREX ASSURANCE, INC., 3 F.3d 391 (11th Cir. 1993)

. . . to October 1, 1983 was unsettled, the district judge concluded that § 627.409 did apply to these two . . . FDIC challenges the district court’s application of § 627.409 in this appeal. II. . . . Finally, FDIC claims that § 627.409 did not apply to mortgage guaranty insurance prior to October 1, . . . Application of Fla.Stat. § 627.409 The remaining question to be resolved is whether Fla.Stat. § 627.409 . . . extended the protection of § 627.409 to mortgage guaranty insurers. . . .

COX, v. AMERICAN PIONEER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a, 626 So. 2d 243 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes (1991) provides the following: 627.409 Representations in applications . . . Section 627.409, Florida Statutes (1991) requires such a showing before coverage may be denied. . . .

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. v. F. SAHLEN, R. H., 999 F.2d 1532 (11th Cir. 1993)

. . . . § 627.409(1): (1) All statements and descriptions in any application for an insurance policy or annuity . . . Fla.Stat. § 627.409(1) (1989). . . . Fla.Stat. § 627.409(1)(b) & (c). . . . However, the absence of factual disputes material to the application of Fla.Stat. § 627.409 in this case . . . In 1992, the Florida legislature rewrote section 627.409. See Fla.Stat. § 627.409 (1992 supp.). . . .

MOTORS INSURANCE CORPORATION, v. MARINO, 623 So. 2d 814 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Section 627.728, and upon waiver of its right to rescind by attempting to cancel the policy under Section 627.409 . . . Fla.Stat., Section 627.409; Continental Insurance Company v. . . .

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, v. S. POLLACK, M. D. S. M. D. P. A. a, 827 F. Supp. 736 (M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . PLICO, then brought the instant action pursuant to Section 627.409, Florida Statutes, seeking: 1) to . . .

GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY, v. PUCKIT, L. C., 818 F. Supp. 1526 (M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . asserting that the alleged misrepresentations on the insurance application, pursuant to Fla.Stat. ch. 627.409 . . .

PERKINS, v. A. PERKINS DRYWALL A. PERKINS DRYWALL, v. CIGNA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANIES,, 615 So. 2d 187 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . of Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, we hold the JCC erred, as a matter of law, in relying on section 627.409 . . . The JCC relied on section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes (1989), which provides: (1) All statements and . . . The Carrier maintains that applying section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes (1989), a part of the Florida . . . The carrier relied on an Arizona statute worded substantially the same as Florida’s section 627.409(1 . . . Claimant argues that it was error to apply section 627.409(1) to this case because the circumstances . . .

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, v. F. SAHLEN,, 807 F. Supp. 743 (S.D. Fla. 1992)

. . . . § 627.409. . . . Fla.Stat. § 627.409(1) provides as follows: (1) All statements and descriptions in any application for . . . The Florida Supreme Court has construed the plain language of Fla.Stat. § 627.409 to provide that an . . . Liability Policy- Sections 627.409(1)(b) and (c) of the Florida Statutes preclude recovery under an . . . (1)(b) and § 627.409(1)(c). . . .

MACCABEES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. SABERI,, 611 So. 2d 537 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . misrepresentations in the application for insurance voided the policy as a matter of law under section 627.409 . . .

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, v. DECHEONA, 610 So. 2d 480 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . directions to issue a declaratory decree that the plaintiff GEICO was entirely justified under Section 627.409 . . . Section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes (1991), provides inter alia that an incorrect statement in an application . . .

INDEPENDENT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. S. ARVIDSON C., 604 So. 2d 854 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . . § 627.409, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, a v. VEREX ASSURANCE, INC., 795 F. Supp. 404 (S.D. Fla. 1992)

. . . Section 627.409 is not among those provisions expressly incorporated into Chapter 635. . . . Application of Section 627.409 In this regard, Numérica does not offer much guidance. . . . Specifically, the Eleventh Circuit left open the question of whether section 627.409 ever applied to . . . The Numérica court wrote: First, it is unclear that Section 627.409 ever applied to mortgage guaranty . . . it clear that section 627.409 never applied to mortgage guaranty insurance. . . .

PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. PAPASODERO,, 587 So. 2d 500 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 627.409, Florida Statutes (1987), provides the following regarding misrepresentations and warranties . . .

ALL BANK REPOS, INC. v. UNDERWRITERS OF LLOYDS OF LONDON,, 582 So. 2d 692 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Pursuant to the parties’ agreement, the court also read aloud to the jury, Section 627.409(1), Florida . . . The purchase of an insurance policy and the statute case at 627.409 and its in part one and two, and . . . LAW All Bank contends that the trial court’s action led the jury to place undue emphasis upon section 627.409 . . . points out that the issues for the jury’s consideration were not limited to the application of section 627.409 . . . in the trial court’s improper submission was compounded by the court’s telling the jury that Section 627.409 . . .

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. PROPER,, 760 F. Supp. 901 (M.D. Fla. 1991)

. . . Proper’s policy should be declared void ab initio under Florida Statute Section 627.409(1) because Mr . . . were material to the issuance of the policy under any of the provisions of Florida Statute Section 627.409 . . . Florida Statute Section 627.409(1) Florida Statute Section 627.409 — Representations in applications; . . . Therefore, only three elements must be proven in order for Section 627.409(1) to operate as a bar to . . . The only element of Section 627.409 that Defendant does contest is Jackson’s claim that these omissions . . .

GONZALEZ v. GREAT OAKS CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,, 574 So. 2d 1182 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . nondisclosure of Acosta as an automobile driver allowed Great Oaks to void the policy under section 627.409 . . .

SOUTHERN FLORIDABANC FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION f k a v. FIRST FLORIDA FUNDING CORPORATION, a a, 574 So. 2d 1133 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . This is because mistake, as a ground for avoiding an insurance contract, is embodied within section 627.409 . . . Since section 627.409, Florida Statutes, has not been incorporated into chapter 635, Florida Statutes . . .

WILLIAM PENN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, v. SANDS,, 912 F.2d 1359 (11th Cir. 1990)

. . . . § 627.409(1) (1985); see Continental Assurance Co. v. Carroll, 485 So.2d 406, 407-08 (Fla.1986). . . . An essential prerequisite to the application of Florida Statutes section 627.409(1) is that the insured . . . The Alabama statute at issue was in all material respects identical to Florida Statutes section 627.409 . . . in its application forms imposed a different requirement of accuracy than that provided in section 627.409 . . . Furthermore, section 627.409(1) is inapplicable to the concealment of information not solicited by the . . .

M. FERNANDEZ, v. BANKERS NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 906 F.2d 559 (11th Cir. 1990)

. . . . § 627.409(1) (1985). . . . In interpreting section 627.409, Florida Statutes, the Florida Supreme Court has reaffirmed its decision . . . The District of Columbia district court, interpreting section 627.409, Florida Statutes, in view of Carroll . . . concluded that Carroll did not alter the holding by a Florida district court that common law, not section 627.409 . . . Stat. § 627.409(1) as broadly as INA urges this court to do would give insurers the power to play ‘Monday . . .

PATTERSON, v. CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY,, 564 So. 2d 1149 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . In so ruling, the trial court relied on the provisions of Section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes (1987) . . .

PETTEGROVE TRUCK SERVICE, INC. v. TRANSPORTATION CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,, 553 So. 2d 234 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 627.409(1), Florida Statutes, defines all statements and descriptions in any application or in . . . It is not sufficient for an insurer to void coverage pursuant to section 627.409 simply by proving a . . . According to appellant, that omission was, at most, a breach of a condition under section 627.409(2) . . . (2), rather than a “misrepresentation” under section 627.409(1), I believe that the application of these . . . facts to a section 627.409(2) analysis will lead to the conclusion that the breach increased the hazard . . .