Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 9. Impairment of capital; discontinuance of issuance of new policies; penalty.
(a) Whenever the capital of any title insurance company authorized to do business under this Act is determined by the circuit court, upon the application of the Secretary, to be impaired to the extent of 25% of its capital, or to have otherwise become unsafe, the Secretary shall cancel the authority of the company to do business.
(b) The Secretary shall give notice as provided by this Act to the company to discontinue doing business until its capital has been made good. The title insurance company may continue to issue policies and perform other actions that are required to complete contractual obligations undertaken prior to the notice.
(c) Any officer or management employee who continues to take orders for title insurance or close transactions on behalf of a company after the notice to discontinue doing business, and before its capital has been made good, may, for each offense, be fined as provided by this Act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 215. Insurance § 155/9. Impairment of capital; discontinuance of issuance of new policies; penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-215-insurance/il-st-sect-215-155-9/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)