(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Florida Insurance Code, a person may not act or represent himself or herself as a travel administrator in this state unless the person:
(a) Is a licensed and appointed property and casualty insurance producer in this state for activities authorized under that producer license;
(b) Is a licensed insurance agency, appointed as a managing general agent in this state; or
(c) Holds a valid third-party administrator license in this state.
(2) A travel administrator and its employees are exempt from the licensing requirements of part VI of chapter 626 for the travel insurance it administers.
(3) An insurer is responsible for ensuring that a travel administrator administering travel insurance underwritten by the insurer:
(a) Acts in accordance with this chapter.
(b) Maintains all books and records that are relevant to the insurer and makes these books and records available to the department upon request.
History.—s. 20, ch. 2020-63.