Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Abstract and Title Insurance
27-7-3-6. Certificate of Authority; Requirements; Issuance; Necessity to Do Business

Sec. 6. (a) Whenever any such company shall have shown to the department by a sworn statement, verified by the oaths of the president or a vice president and the secretary or an assistant secretary of the company and bearing the corporate seal of such company, that it has complied with all the requirements of this chapter necessary for beginning business and that it has deposited the amount as required in section 7 of this chapter, the commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority reciting that such company has complied with the provisions of this chapter and is authorized to insure against the loss or damage on account of encumbrances upon or defects in the title to real estate, which certificate shall expire as of midnight of April 30 of each calendar year. The certificate shall be issued under the seal of the department.
(b) No person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or company shall transact any business of insuring against loss or damage on account of encumbrances upon or defects in the title to real estate until it or they shall have received a certificate of authority as provided for in this section.
Formerly: Acts 1937, c.104, s.6. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.252.

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