Bulletin: MD2012001

Dear Associates:

This Bulletin is being disseminated to remind all Maryland title insurance issuing agents that they must submit all title insurance producer (TIP) and title insurance producer independent contractor (TIPIC) licenses to the Stewart District Office along with any new appointment requests. Additionally, Maryland law requires that all Maryland title insurance producers must notify the Maryland Insurance Commissioner and their title insurance underwriter(s) when a TIP or TIPIC leaves their employ:

Maryland Annotated Code, Insurance Article, § 10-121. Title insurance producers: 

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(l)  Notification of employment; exceptions to bonding requirement. –

(1)  A title insurance producer shall notify any title insurer with whom the title insurance producer holds an appointment whenever a person licensed under this subtitle becomes employed by, or associated with, the title insurance producer.

(m)  Leaving employment or ending association. –

(1)  A title insurance producer shall notify the Commissioner, and any insurer with whom the title insurance producer holds an appointment, if an individual licensed under this subtitle leaves the employment of or ends an association with the title insurance producer.

(2)  The title insurance producer required to provide notice under this subsection shall notify the Commissioner within 5 working days after the day the individual leaves employment or ends the association.

(3)  The notice required under this subsection shall be in writing and by certified mail.

Please forward any notices of TIP or TIPIC termination to:

The Maryland Insurance Administration
200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

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Stewart Title Guaranty Company
804 Landmark Drive - Suite 128
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 

Finally, please recall that it is the title insurance agency’s responsibility to verify that the TIPs and TIPICs are licensed in Maryland and have been properly appointed by the title insurer.

Please contact the State Agency Services office or Maryland State Counsel if you have any questions regarding this matter. 

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