Florida Statute 624.603 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 624
INSURANCE CODE: ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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624.603 “Health insurance” defined.—“Health insurance,” also known as “disability insurance,” is insurance of human beings against bodily injury, disablement, or death by accident or accidental means, or the expense thereof, or against disablement or expense resulting from sickness, and every insurance appertaining thereto. Health insurance does not include workers’ compensation coverages, except as provided in s. 624.406(4).

History.—s. 101, ch. 59-205; s. 1, ch. 65-10; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 83, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 78(2nd), 86, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 2003-267.

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Crown Life Ins. Co. v. Garcia

424 So. 2d 893

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1982 | Docket: 1708377

Cited 5 times | Published

position is belied by the statutes themselves.[4] Section 624.603, Florida Statutes (1981) unequivocally states:

Liberty Care Plan v. Department of Insurance

710 So. 2d 202, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 4849, 1998 WL 216047

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 5, 1998 | Docket: 64780769

Published

disablement or expense resulting from sickness.” § 624.603, Fla. Stat. (1995). The Department of Insurance

Fuller v. Order of United Commercial Travelers of America

295 So. 2d 683, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 7139

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1974 | Docket: 64539487

Published

policy of “disability insurance” as defined by Section 624.603, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., and is a “certificate”

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Chapter 624 in the context of insurance disputes and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.