Florida § 626.7455 - Managing general agent; responsibility of insurer.
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§ 626.7455. Managing general agent; responsibility of insurer.
(1) An insurer may not 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 as an agent and appointed as a managing general agent in this state. An insurer is 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.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 626.7455 ("Managing general agent; responsibility of insurer.") 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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