9016555, 69B-210.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 9016555

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Chapter:

UNLAWFUL INDUCEMENTS

Overview

RULE:

69B-210.005

Unlawful Inducements, Generally

PURPOSE:

Section 626.9521(1), F.S., provides that no person shall engage in any trade practice which is defined in this part as an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice involving the business of insurance. Section 626.9611(1), F.S., authorizes the Department to adopt reasonable rules as are necessary or proper to identify specific unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices which are prohibited by Section 626.9541, F.S.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule defines the term “unlawful inducement” and also provides examples of acts and practices that are unlawful inducements to purchase insurance prohibited by Section 626.9541(1)(h), F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

624.308 (1), 626.9611 FS.

LAW:

626.112(8), 626.572, 626.611(11), 626.621(6), 626.753, 626.9521, 626.9541(1)(h), (m), 626.9611 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/20/2010 Vol. 36/33

COMMENTS:

From 8/20/2010 To 9/10/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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