634.421 Reporting and accounting for funds.
634.421 Reporting and accounting for funds.
(1) All funds belonging to insurers, service warranty associations, or others received by a sales representative in transactions under her or his license or appointment are trust funds so received by the sales representative or agent in a fiduciary capacity; and the sales representative or agent, in the applicable regular course of business, shall account for and pay such funds to the insurer, association, warranty holder, or other person entitled thereto.
(2) Any sales representative who, not being entitled thereto, diverts or appropriates funds or any portion thereof to her or his own use commits theft as provided in s. 812.014.
History. s. 5, ch. 78-255; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 16, 36, 37, 38, ch. 83-322; s. 61, ch. 91-106; s. 152, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 92-79; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 478, ch. 97-102.