1. (1) Application for Certificate of Authority as a Legal Expense Insurance Corporation.

   1. (a) An application for a person applying for a certificate of authority as a legal expense insurance corporation consists of the following if applicable:

      1. Form OIR-C1-480, “Application for Certificate of Authority Legal Expense Insurance,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

      2. Form OIR-A3-478, “Legal Expense Insurance Corporation Surety Bond,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

      3. 3. Form OIR-C1-144, “Service of Process Consent & Agreement,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

      4. The biographical information package as defined in subsection 69O-136.100(3), F.A.C.; and,

      5. Form OIR-C1-2221, “Management Information Form,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

   2. (b) A person applying for a certificate of authority as a legal expense insurance corporation shall submit forms listed in paragraph (1)(a) as directed by the Office electronically at floir.gov/iportal.

2. (2) Annual Renewal

   1. (a) 1. A legal expense insurance corporation’s certificate of authority shall continue in force as long as the legal expense insurance corporation is in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 642, F.S.

      2. Failure to submit the application for continuance by June 1 shall result in expiration of the certificate of authority and will require the filing of a new application for licensure.

   2. (b) The qualified certificate of authority holder seeking to continue operating as a legal expense insurance corporation shall submit Form OIR-A3-1077, “Application for License Continuance Legal Expense Insurance,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C., at floir.gov/iportal; and
   3. (c) The legal expense insurance corporation shall honor those contracts in force until the date of expiration or the date of cancellation and a refund is made to the consumer.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 642.021(2) FS. Law Implemented 624.404, 642.019, 642.021, 642.032 FS. History–New 6-23-92, Formerly 4-201.008, Amended 5-25-21, 1-4-24, Formerly 69O-201.008, Amended 3-31-25, Technical Change 4-15-26.