Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Abstract and Title Insurance
27-7-3-3. Title Insurance Business; Authorization of Domestic and Foreign Corporations; Application of Business Corporation Law

Sec. 3. (a) Any domestic corporation having:
(1) among its purposes the insuring against loss or damage on account of encumbrances upon or defects in the title to real estate; and
(2) a physical office in Indiana;
is hereby authorized to organize under IC 23-1, and any foreign corporation, having among its purposes the insuring against loss or damage on account of encumbrances upon or defects in the title to real estate, is hereby authorized to and may be admitted to do business in this state under IC 23-1. Any domestic or foreign corporation, organized or admitted to do business before or after June 7, 1937, as provided in this section, may engage in business as a title insurance company by complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) A domestic corporation admitted to do business as described in subsection (a) shall provide written notice to the department of insurance and all policyholders of a change in location of the domestic corporation's physical office in Indiana, including the address and telephone number of the new location.
Formerly: Acts 1937, c.104, s.3. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.249; P.L.11-2011, SEC.28.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 27. Insurance

Article 7. Special Types of Insurance

Chapter 3. Abstract and Title Insurance

27-7-3-1. Citation

27-7-3-2. Definitions

27-7-3-3. Title Insurance Business; Authorization of Domestic and Foreign Corporations; Application of Business Corporation Law

27-7-3-3.5. Requirements Applicable to Issuers of Title Insurance

27-7-3-4. Corporate Rights; Powers and Privileges

27-7-3-5. Capital Stock

27-7-3-6. Certificate of Authority; Requirements; Issuance; Necessity to Do Business

27-7-3-7. Deposits; Title Insurance Fund

27-7-3-8. Additional Deposit to Meet Requirements of Another State; Withdrawal

27-7-3-9. Title Insurance Reserve Fund

27-7-3-10. Deficiency in Title Insurance Reserve Fund

27-7-3-11. Interest on Deposited Securities

27-7-3-12. Foreign Corporations; Capital and Deposit Requirements; Certificate of Authority; Rights and Privileges

27-7-3-13. Examination of Company; Appointment of Examiners; Report of Examination

27-7-3-14. Annual Financial Statement; Effect of Certification by Certified Public Accountant

27-7-3-15. Collection of Charges, Fees, and Taxes; Disposition

27-7-3-15.5. Mortgage Transactions and Real Estate Transactions; Electronic Storage of Data on Persons Involved; Closing Agents to Input Data and Submit Form; Duty to Provide Information; Failure to Comply; Civil Penalty; Access to Data; Rules; Admin...

27-7-3-16. Retirement or Withdrawal From Business; Reinsurance; Cancellation of Certificate of Authority; Return of Deposit

27-7-3-17. Violations

27-7-3-18. Exemptions From Chapter

27-7-3-19. Construction of Chapter

27-7-3-20. Limitation on Risks

27-7-3-21. Requirement of Title Search

27-7-3-22. Closing Protection Letter; Fee