Fla. Stat. 626.8413
Title insurance agents; certain names prohibited

After October 1, 2014, a title insurance agent or title insurance agency may not adopt a name that contains the words “title insurance,” “title company,” “title guaranty,” or “title guarantee” unless such words are followed by the word “agent” or “agency” in the same size and type as the words preceding it. This section does not apply to a title insurer acting as an agent for another title insurer if both insurers hold active certificates of authority to transact title insurance business in this state and both are acting under the names designated on such certificates.

Source: Section 626.8413 — Title insurance agents; certain names prohibited, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0626.­8413 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

626.841
Definitions 626.842
Credit and character reports 626.843
Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent’s and title insurance agency’s appointments 626.844
Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment 626.845
Cancellation of license 626.846
Probation 626.847
Penalty for refusal to testify 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 626.8414
Qualifications for examination 626.8417
Title insurance agent licensure 626.8418
Application for title insurance agency license 626.8419
Appointment of title insurance agency 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 626.8433
Filing of reasons for terminating appointments of title insurance agent and title insurance agency 626.8437
Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or appointment 626.8443
Duration of suspension or revocation 626.8447
Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees 626.8453
Penalty for violation 626.8457
Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment 626.8463
Witnesses and evidence 626.8467
Testimony compelled 626.8473
Escrow 626.84195
Confidentiality of information supplied by title insurance agencies and insurers 626.84201
Nonresident title insurance agents

Current through Fall 2025

§ 626.8413. Title insurance agents; certain names prohibited's source at flsenate​.gov