Fla. Stat. 626.8437
Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or appointment


(1)

Lack of one or more of the qualifications for the license or appointment as specified in ss. 626.8417, 626.8418, and 626.8419.

(2)

Material misstatement, misrepresentation, or fraud in obtaining, or attempting to obtain, the license or appointment.

(3)

Willful misrepresentation of any title insurance policy or commitment, or willful deception with regard to any such policy or commitment, done either in person or by any form of dissemination of information or advertising.

(4)

Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to represent a title insurer in the issuance of its commitments or policies of title insurance.

(5)

Demonstrated lack of reasonably adequate knowledge and technical competence to engage in the transactions authorized by the license or appointment.

(6)

Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the license or appointment.

(7)

Misappropriation, conversion, or unlawful withholding of moneys belonging to title insurers or insureds or others and received in conduct of business under the license or appointment.

(8)

Misappropriation, conversion, or improper withholding of funds to which such person is not legally entitled and which are received in a fiduciary capacity and held as part of an escrow agreement or real estate sales contract, or as provided on a settlement statement in a real estate transaction.

(9)

Unlawful rebating, or attempting to unlawfully rebate, or unlawfully dividing, or offering to unlawfully divide, title insurance premiums, fees, or charges with another, as prohibited by s. 626.9541(1)(h)3.

(10)

Willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, any proper order or rule of the department or willful violation of any provision of the Florida Insurance Code.

(11)

The licensee if an individual, or the partners if a partnership, or owner if a sole proprietorship, or the officers if a corporation, having been found guilty of or having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or of any state or under the law of any other country which involves moral turpitude, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of such cases.

(12)

Failure to timely submit data as required by s. 627.782.

(13)

Revocation or cancellation of a licensee’s resident license in a jurisdiction other than this state.

Source: Section 626.8437 — Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or appointment, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0626.­8437 (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

§ 626.8437. Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or appointment's source at flsenate​.gov