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The 1998 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE
Chapter 627
Insurance Rates And Contracts
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627.7841  Insurance against adverse matters or defects in the title.--If a title insurer issuing a binder, commitment, policy of title insurance, or guarantee of title upon an estate, lien, or interest in property located in this state through its officers, employees, or agents disburses settlement or closing funds, the title insurer shall insure against the possible existence of adverse matters or defects in the title which are recorded during the period of time between the effective date of the binder or commitment and the date of recording of the document creating the estate or interest to be insured, except as to matters of which the insured has knowledge.

History.--s. 1, ch. 79-15; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 581, 584, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; ss. 99, 114, ch. 92-318.