State RegulationsFL specificDifficulty 3/5
Which element most clearly distinguishes churning from twisting under Florida law?
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Why B is correct
Under Fla. Stat. 626.9541(1)(l),(aa), twisting and churning share penalty provisions but describe different conduct: twisting uses misrepresentation to move a policyowner from one insurer to another, while churning stays with the same insurer and taps the existing policy's cash value or dividends to buy more coverage without the owner's informed decision, to the owner's detriment.
Why the other options are wrong
- A) Neither offense depends on whether the misrepresentation is written or oral.
- C) Two different insurers point to twisting, not churning; churning occurs within a single insurer's product.
- D) Both practices can occur in life and annuity transactions; there is no line-of-business split between them.
Memory hook
Churn stays home (same insurer); twist moves out.