626.843  Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent's appointment.--

(1)  The appointment of a title insurance agent shall continue in force until suspended, revoked, or otherwise terminated, but subject to a renewed request filed by the insurer every 24 months after the original issue date of the appointment, accompanied by payment of the renewal appointment fee and taxes as prescribed in s. 624.501.

(2)  Each insurer shall file with the department the lists, statements, and information as to appointments which are being renewed or being terminated, accompanied by payment of the applicable renewal fees and taxes as prescribed in s. 624.501, by a date set forth by the department following the month during which the appointments will expire.

(3)  Request for renewal of an appointment which is received on a date set forth by the department in the succeeding month may be renewed by the department without penalty, and shall be effective as of the day the appointment would have expired.

(4)  Request for renewal of an appointment which is received by the department after the date set by the department may be accepted and effectuated by the department in its discretion if an additional appointment continuation and reinstatement fee accompany the request for renewal pursuant to s. 624.501.

(5)  The appointment issued shall remain in effect for so long as the appointment represented thereby continues in force as provided in this section.