Florida § 629.051 Name; suits

Florida Statutes

§ 629.051 — Name; suits

Florida § 629.051

TitleXXXVII

Ch. 629RECIPROCAL INSURERS

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Bluebook

Fla. Stat. § 629.051 (2026).

Text

A reciprocal insurer shall:

(1)Have and use a business name. The name shall include the word “reciprocal,” or “interinsurer,” or “interinsurance,” or “exchange,” or “underwriters,” or “underwriting,” but this requirement shall not apply as to any insurer holding a certificate of authority to transact insurance in this state immediately prior to the effective date of this code.

(2)Sue and be sued in its own name.

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A reciprocal insurer shall:

(1) Have and use a business name. The name shall include the word “reciprocal,” or “interinsurer,” or “interinsurance,” or “exchange,” or “underwriters,” or “underwriting,” but this requirement shall not apply as to any insurer holding a certificate of authority to transact insurance in this state immediately prior to the effective date of this code.

(2) Sue and be sued in its own name.

Legislative History

s. 675, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.