Fla. Stat. 626.842
Credit and character reports

(1)

As to each person appointed as title insurance agent for the first time in this state, the appointing insurer shall, coincidentally with such appointment, secure and thereafter keep on file a full, detailed credit and character report for the 5-year period immediately prior to the date of application for appointment, made by an established and reputable independent reporting service, relative to the individual, if a partnership or sole proprietorship, or the officers, if a corporation or other legal entity, unless otherwise expressly requested by the department.

(2)

At the time the application is filed, the insurer shall furnish to the department, on a form furnished by the department, such information as the department may reasonably require relative to such title insurance agent and investigation.

(3)

Information contained in credit or character reports furnished to the department under this section is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1).

Source: Section 626.842 — Credit and character reports, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0626.­842 (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

§ 626.842. Credit & character reports's source at flsenate​.gov