How long does an insurance company have to pay a claim in Florida?

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From K.Actuary, founded by Sangmin Kwon, ASA · sources checked 2026-11-05 · Source: Florida Legislature · 2026 Florida Statutes · s. 627.70131(1)(a), (3)(a)-(b), (3)(e) View original ↗

In short

For Florida property claims, the insurer must pay or deny within 60 days of notice.
It must reply to your messages within 7 days.
If it pays late, it owes interest. These rules are for property claims.

What this means

Florida law (s. 627.70131) sets these steps for property insurance claims: • The insurer must review and acknowledge your claim communication within 7 calendar days, with some exceptions [1]. • It must start its investigation within 7 days after it gets your proof-of-loss statements. If it inspects in person, it must do so within 30 days after getting them [1]. • It must send you a copy of any detailed estimate within 7 days after its adjuster makes it [1]. • Within 60 days after it receives notice of your claim, it must pay or deny the claim (or part of it), unless something beyond its control causes the delay. It must explain in writing [2].

A payment made after the 60 days bears interest, starting from the date the insurer received notice of the claim. The policy cannot waive these rules [2].

Your next step

Write down the date you reported the claim and count 60 days. If you hear nothing, ask in writing for a decision and the reason.

Deadline: 60 days after the insurer receives notice of the claim.

Check it yourself

Read s. 627.70131 at the Florida Legislature link above. These deadlines are for property insurance; for auto, health, or life claims in Florida, "Don't know yet" from this source.

Where this comes from (2)

[1] Florida Legislature · 2026 Florida Statutes · s. 627.70131(1)(a), (3)(a)-(b), (3)(e) · checked 2026-11-05
Upon an insurer's receiving a communication with respect to a claim, the insurer shall, within 7 calendar days, review and acknowledge receipt of such communication unless payment is made within that period of time or unless the failure to acknowledge is caused by factors beyond the control of the insurer. … within 7 days after an insurer receives proof-of-loss statements, the insurer shall begin such investigation a…
[2] Florida Legislature · 2026 Florida Statutes · s. 627.70131(7)(a) · checked 2026-11-05
Within 60 days after an insurer receives notice of an initial, reopened, or supplemental property insurance claim from a policyholder, the insurer shall pay or deny such claim or a portion of the claim unless the failure to pay is caused by factors beyond the control of the insurer. The insurer shall provide a reasonable explanation in writing to the policyholder of the basis in the insurance policy, in relation to t…

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