Florida § 627.607 Time limit on certain defenses

Florida Statutes

§ 627.607 — Time limit on certain defenses

Florida § 627.607

TitleXXXVII

Ch. 627INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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Bluebook

Fla. Stat. § 627.607 (2026).

Text

(1)The contract shall include the following provision: “Time Limit on Certain Defenses: After 2 years from the issue date, only fraudulent misstatements in the application may be used to void the policy or deny any claim for loss incurred or disability starting after the 2-year period.”

(2)A policy may, in place of the provision set forth in subsection (1), include the following provision: “Incontestable:

(a)Misstatements in the Application: After this policy has been in force for 2 years during the insured’s lifetime (excluding any period during which the insured is disabled), the insurer cannot contest the statements in the application.

(b)Preexisting Conditions: No claim for loss incurred or disability starting after 2 years from the issue date will be reduced or denied because a s

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(1) The contract shall include the following provision: “Time Limit on Certain Defenses: After 2 years from the issue date, only fraudulent misstatements in the application may be used to void the policy or deny any claim for loss incurred or disability starting after the 2-year period.”

(2) A policy may, in place of the provision set forth in subsection (1), include the following provision: “Incontestable: (a) Misstatements in the Application: After this policy has been in force for 2 years during the insured’s lifetime (excluding any period during which the insured is disabled), the insurer cannot contest the statements in the application. (b) Preexisting Conditions: No claim for loss incurred or disability starting after 2 years from the issue date will be reduced or denied because a sickness or physical condition, not excluded by name or specific description before the date of loss, had existed before the effective date of coverage.”

Legislative History

s. 550, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 456, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; ss. 56, 114, ch. 92-318.