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2004 Florida Statutes

SECTION 7455
Managing general agent; responsibility of insurer.
Section 626.7455, Florida Statutes 2004

626.7455  Managing general agent; responsibility of insurer.--

(1)  No insurer shall enter into an agreement with any person to manage the business written in this state by the general lines agents appointed by the insurer or appointed by the managing general agent on behalf of the insurer unless the person is properly licensed and appointed as a managing general agent in this state. An insurer shall be responsible for the acts of its managing general agent when the agent acts within the scope of his or her authority.

(2)  This section does not apply to surplus lines insurance when written pursuant to the Surplus Lines Law, ss. 626.913-626.937.

History.--s. 27, ch. 2002-206.