(1) The following records of the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution:

(a) Claims files, until termination of all litigation, settlement, and final closing of all claims arising out of the same incident, although portions of the claims files may remain exempt, as otherwise provided by law.

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 631.582

  • Association: means the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Incorporated. See Florida Statutes 631.54
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(b) Medical records that are part of a claims file and other information relating to the medical condition or medical status of a claimant.
(c) Records pertaining to matters reasonably encompassed in privileged attorney-client communications.
(2) Records or portions of records made confidential and exempt by this section may be released, upon written request, to any state agency in the performance of that agency’s official duties and responsibilities. The receiving agency shall maintain the confidential and exempt status of such record or portion of such record.
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