Florida Statutes
Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)
626.8411 - Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies.


(1) The following provisions applicable to general lines agents or agencies also apply to title insurance agents or agencies:
(a) Section 626.734, relating to liability of certain agents.
(b) Section 626.0428(4)(a) and (b), relating to branch agencies.
(c) Section 626.749, relating to place of business in residence.
(d) Section 626.753, relating to sharing of commissions.
(e) Section 626.754, relating to rights of agent following termination of appointment.
(f) Section 626.172(2)(f), relating to fingerprints.

(2) The following provisions of part I do not apply to title insurance agents or title insurance agencies:
(a) Section 626.112(7), relating to licensing of insurance agencies.
(b) Section 626.231, relating to eligibility for examination.
(c) Section 626.572, relating to rebating, when allowed.
(d) Section 626.172, except for paragraph (2)(f) of that section, relating to agent in full-time charge.

History.—s. 12, ch. 92-318; s. 45, ch. 98-199; s. 4, ch. 99-286; s. 37, ch. 2002-206; s. 29, ch. 2005-257; s. 85, ch. 2006-1; s. 24, ch. 2012-209; s. 23, ch. 2014-123; s. 37, ch. 2022-138.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII - Insurance

Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations

Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)

626.841 - Definitions.

626.8411 - Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies.

626.8412 - License and appointments required.

626.8413 - Title insurance agents; certain names prohibited.

626.8414 - Qualifications for examination.

626.8417 - Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions.

626.8418 - Application for title insurance agency license.

626.8419 - Appointment of title insurance agency.

626.84195 - Confidentiality of information supplied by title insurance agencies and insurers.

626.842 - Credit and character reports.

626.84201 - Nonresident title insurance agents.

626.8421 - Number of appointments permitted or required.

626.8423 - Investigation of applicants for license or renewal or continuation.

626.8427 - Number of applications for licensure required; exemption; effect of expiration of license.

626.843 - Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent’s and title insurance agency’s appointments.

626.8433 - Filing of reasons for terminating appointments of title insurance agent and title insurance agency; confidential information.

626.8437 - Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or appointment.

626.844 - Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment.

626.8443 - Duration of suspension or revocation.

626.8447 - Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees.

626.845 - Cancellation of license.

626.8453 - Penalty for violation.

626.8457 - Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.

626.846 - Probation.

626.8463 - Witnesses and evidence.

626.8467 - Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.

626.847 - Penalty for refusal to testify.

626.8473 - Escrow; trust fund.