Florida § 497.451 - Insurance business not authorized.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 497.451 — Insurance business not authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 497.451. Insurance business not authorized.
Nothing in the Florida Insurance Code or this chapter shall be deemed to authorize any preneed funeral merchandise or service contract business or any preneed burial merchandise or service business to transact any insurance business, other than that of preneed funeral merchandise or service insurance or preneed burial merchandise or service insurance, or otherwise to engage in any other type of insurance unless it is authorized under a certificate of authority issued under the provisions of the Florida Insurance Code. Any insurance business transacted under this section must comply with the provisions of s. 626.785.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 497.451
What does Florida Statutes § 497.451 cover?
Section 497.451 ("Insurance business not authorized.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 497.451?
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