Florida § 627.417 - Underwriters’ and combination policies.
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§ 627.417. Underwriters’ and combination policies.
(1) Two or more authorized insurers may jointly issue, and shall be jointly and severally liable on, an underwriters’ policy bearing their names. Any one insurer may issue a policy in the name of an underwriter’s department, and such policy shall plainly show the true name of the insurer. (2) Two or more authorized insurers may, with the approval of the office, issue a combination policy which shall contain provisions substantially as follows: (a) That the insurers executing the policy shall be severally liable for the full amount of any loss or damage, according to the terms of the policy, or for specified percentages or amounts thereof, aggregating the full amount of insurance under the policy; and (b) That service of process, or of any notice or proof of loss required by such policy, upon any of the insurers executing the policy, shall constitute service upon all such insurers. (3) This section does not apply to cosurety obligations.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 627.417 cover?
Section 627.417 ("Underwriters’ and combination policies.") 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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