Rios v. Florida Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance

The plaintiff-appellant sought to enforce an insurance policy which had been regularly cancelled for nonpayment of premium. A summary judgment was entered for the appellee insurer.

On this appeal, it is urged (1) that the cancellation was not effective and (2) that the producing agent of the assigned risk upon whose representations the plaintiff relied for reinstatement of the policy was the agent for the company. We affirm.

The plaintiff presents no genuine issue on the cancellation question. The un-controverted facts show an effective cancellation pursuant to Section 627.728, Florida Statutes…