Falcon Termite & Pest Control, Inc. v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'n

PETERSON, Judge.

Falcon Termite & Pest Control, Inc. (Falcon), appeals from a judgment in favor of Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA). FIGA is a nonprofit corporation formed by the legislature to assume responsibility for the payment of covered claims against insolvent insurance companies. Sections 631.55, 631.57, Fla.Stat. (1989). Falcon made a claim against FIGA when Falcon’s insurer, Stone Mountain Insurance Company (SMIC), became insolvent. FIGA denied the claim, Falcon brought this declaratory judgment, and the lower court entered summary judgment in favor of FIGA. We reverse.

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