Fla. Stat. 626.844
Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment


(1)

Any cause for which issuance of the license or appointment could have been refused had it then existed and been known to the department.

(2)

Violation of any provision of the Florida Insurance Code in the course of dealing under the license or appointment.

(3)

Violation of any lawful order or rule of the department.

(4)

Failure or refusal upon demand to pay over to any title insurer that the appointee represents or has represented any money coming into the hands of such appointee and belonging to the title insurer.

(5)

Engaging in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of business, as prohibited under part IX of this chapter, or having otherwise shown himself or herself to be a source of injury or loss to the public or to be detrimental to the public interest.

(6)

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, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of such cases.

(7)

Having been the subject of, or having had a license, permit, appointment, registration, or other authority to conduct business subject to, any decision, finding, injunction, suspension, prohibition, revocation, denial, judgment, final agency action, or administrative order by any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative law proceeding, state agency, federal agency, national securities, commodities, or option exchange, or national securities, commodities, or option association involving a violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, or a violation of any rule or regulation of any national securities, commodities, or options exchange or national securities, commodities, or options association.

(8)

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

Source: Section 626.844 — Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0626.­844 (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

§ 626.844. Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment's source at flsenate​.gov