RESIDENT TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY
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TYPE AND CLASSES:
- 4-12 Title Insurance
Agency
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Florida Statutes 626.841
(2) defines a “TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY” as
insurance agency under which title insurance
agents and other employees determine
insurability in accordance with underwriting
rules and standards prescribed by the title
insurer represented by the agency, and issue
and countersign commitments, endorsements, or
policies of title insurance, on behalf of the
appointing title insurer. The term does not
include a title insurer.
Application
Qualifications:
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Complete an online
application for License and submit
appropriate fees.
Apply for license
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Business must be
located in Florida.
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At time of application
and throughout the existence of the license,
the entity must provide the name, social
security number, and address of a licensed
resident title agent or an attorney in good
standings with the Florida Bar. The
licensed title agent or attorney will be in
full time charge.
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At the time of
application and throughout the existence of
the license, a surety bond or a securities
of the type eligible for not less than
$35,000.
(Link for Bond Form)
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Majority owner,
partner, officer and director of the agency
must be fingerprinted at one of the
Department's fingerprint sites.
(Link directly to locations and additional
information)
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Special Notes
Instead of providing a Bond,
Contact the
Division of Treasury, Bureau of Collateral
Management at (850) 413-3167 for securities
of the type eligible listed under F.S.
625.52
