Florida § 626.951 - Declaration of purpose.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 626.951 — Declaration of purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 626.951. Declaration of purpose.
(1) The purpose of this part is to regulate trade practices relating to the business of insurance in accordance with the intent of Congress as expressed in the Act of Congress of March 9, 1945 (Pub. L. No. 15, 79th Congress), by defining, or providing for the determination of, all such practices in this state which constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices and by prohibiting the trade practices so defined or determined. (2) This part shall be entitled the “Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act.”
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What does Florida Statutes § 626.951 cover?
Section 626.951 ("Declaration of purpose.") 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.
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