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FL S0380

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Banking and Insurance

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires homeowners' insurance policies that do not include flood coverage to include a prominent disclosure statement (bold, 18-point font minimum) at initial issuance and every renewal

  • The flood insurance disclosure must warn policyholders that their homeowners' policy does not cover flood damage, even if hurricane winds and rain caused the flooding

  • Maintains existing requirement for insurers to include a separate disclosure about law and ordinance coverage availability

  • Intended to encourage policyholders to discuss purchasing separate flood insurance with their insurance agent to avoid uncovered losses

  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Homeowners' Insurance Policy Disclosures

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 617 (Ch. 2019-82)

4/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/20/2019
Community Affairs2/22/2019
Banking and Insurance1/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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