Bulletin: FL2014001

Dear Associates:

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has been authorized by the State legislature (Section 627.782 Florida Statute) to compile data regarding the business operations of title insurance underwriters and licensed title agencies. The data will be used to determine whether the title insurance promulgated rates should be adjusted.

It is mandatory that all licensed agents comply. As of now, data for the year 2014 will have to be reported by March 31, 2015. However, the legislature will consider a bill in the upcoming session which would postpone the due date to May 31, 2015.

Copies of the forms that will need to be filled out are included below. The forms can also be viewed at the OIR web page at www.MyFloridaCFO.com/Divisions/Agents/Industry/Laws-Rules/TitleAgency/DataCall.htm. We expect that software operators will develop programs that will assist you with filling out the forms. In addition, the Florida Land Title Association (FLTA.org) is an outstanding resource of information and support.

Additional information about the data call may be found on the website for the Office of Insurance Regulation at www.floir.com/Sections/PandC/Title/default.aspx. 

If you have any questions relating to this or other bulletins, please contact a Stewart Title Guaranty Company underwriter.

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Florida Agency Data Call Forms