Effective: March 26, 1971
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 109th General Assembly
Every title insurance company incorporated or admitted in this state after December 12, 1967, shall have a minimum capital and surplus as required by section 3925.12 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3953 | Title Insurance
Section 3953.01 | Title Insurance Definitions.
Section 3953.02 | Application of Chapter.
Section 3953.03 | Only Title Insurance Company to Engage in Title Insurance Business.
Section 3953.04 | Title Insurance Company to Be Organized as Stock Corporation.
Section 3953.05 | Minimum Capital and Surplus.
Section 3953.06 | Depositing Securities.
Section 3953.07 | Sound Underwriting Practices.
Section 3953.08 | Permitted Services.
Section 3953.09 | Prohibited Services.
Section 3953.10 | Title Insurance Company to Engage in Title Insurance Only.
Section 3953.11 | Unearned Premium Reserve.
Section 3953.12 | Other Reserves.
Section 3953.13 | Reinsurance.
Section 3953.14 | Investments.
Section 3953.15 | Investment of Unearned Premium Reserve.
Section 3953.16 | Investment of Trust Funds or Assets Held in Fiduciary Capacity.
Section 3953.17 | Foreign Title Insurance Company - License.
Section 3953.18 | Prohibition Against Policies Covering Real Property - Exceptions.
Section 3953.19 | Merger and Consolidation.
Section 3953.20 | Prior Approval Required for Acquisition of Other Title Insurance Company.
Section 3953.21 | Certification of Title Insurance Agents.
Section 3953.22 | Licensing Title Insurance Agents.
Section 3953.23 | Maintaining Books of Account and Record and Vouchers.
Section 3953.24 | Firm Name of Agent.
Section 3953.25 | Commission Payments.
Section 3953.26 | Payments for Inducement of Business.
Section 3953.27 | Division of Fees and Charges.
Section 3953.28 | Prior Approval Required for Forms and Contracts.
Section 3953.29 | Prohibiting Restrictive Covenants Constituting Unlawful Discriminatory Practice.
Section 3953.30 | Notice Comparing Lender's and Owner's Title Insurance.
Section 3953.32 | Offer of Closing or Settlement Protection to Parties.
Section 3953.33 | Annual Independent Review of Agency Accounts.
Section 3953.331 | Joint Venture Title Insurance Agencies Annual Review.
Section 3953.35 | Prohibited Conduct Regarding Loans of $75,000 or Less.
Section 3953.36 | Dissolution or Termination of a Joint Venture Title Insurance Agency.