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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.”
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Florida Statutes Title XXXVII. Insurance § 627.607. Time limit on certain defenses - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xxxvii-insurance/fl-st-sect-627-607/
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