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Sections 627.!sQZ(~) and fi27.42$(1)~ apFZicable to cre~it Zif~ ~
insurance policies is Section 627.428(1)~ attorney's fees. In , -
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addition, in a previous review of this case. this court held
that the contract of insurance consists of both the certificate ~
and the master policy. Rucks v. Old Republic Life Insurance
~ Co., 345 So. 2d 795 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977).1 -
It would appear that the legislature snecifically
intended that credit life insurance policy holders be entitled
to attorney's fees under Section 627.428(1). When we consider
the fact that the policies were sold_in Florida to a Florida
resident and certificates issued in Florida, together with the
statutory provisions and this court's previous decision in this
case, supra, we believe the trial court was correct in assessing
attorney's fees. We further find no support in the record for
appellant's claim that the amount of the award was excessive.
There was abundant evidence to support the award.
Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.
ANSTEAD. DAUKSCH, and LETTS~ JJ., concur. ~
1. Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. v. Turner, So. 2d
(Fla. lst DCA 1978, Case No. JJ-224, Opinion filed
September 1, 1978). -
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