Alabama Title Insurance Act (ATIA) Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Under the Alabama Title Insurance Act, no title insurer shall pay, directly or indirectly, any portion
of a fine imposed on any ____________ of the title insurer. - ANSWER - agent
Under the ATIA, the commissioner shall retain the authority to enforce the provisions of and
impose any penalty or remedy authorized by the ATIA or elsewhere in Title 27 against any
person who is ________ of the act or title 27 even if the person's license or registration has
been surrendered or has expired by operation of law. - ANSWER - under investigation for or
charged with a violation.
Under ATIA, if from any examination of a title insurer, the commissioner finds that a title insurer
is violating any of the provisions of Section 34-3-7, the commissioner shall so certify his or her
findings in writing to the ________, who shall forthwith bring an action in a court of competent
jurisdiction in the state of Alabama to permanently enjoin the commission of such acts by the
title insurer. - ANSWER - Attorney General
Under the ATIA, an individual who has taken and failed to pass two title insurance agent
examinations may not retake the exam until after the expiration of ___ months from the date of
the last examination which the individual failed to pass. - ANSWER - 3
Under the ATIA, before approving the application for a title insurance agent license, the
commissioner shall find that the individual is at least 19 years of age and is a bona fide resident
and citizen of Alabama a full-time employee of a duly licensed _________ whose principal place
of business is physically located in Alabama. - ANSWER - Title insurance agent
Under ATIA, an individual who holds a title insurance agent license shall satisfactorily complete
a minimum of ______ hours of continuing education courses approved by and reported to the
commissioner on a biennial basis in conjunction with the license renewal cycle. - ANSWER - 24
Under ATIA, a title insurance agent must inform the commissioner of a change in legal name or
address within ________ days of the change in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. -
ANSWER - 30
Under ATIA, the commissioner may in his or her discretion and upon good cause shown, revoke
the license issued to a: - ANSWER - Title insurer
, Under ATIA, a notice of availability of owner's title insurance must contain the address or legal
description of the property, along with the disclosure of the availability of such insurance and the
title insurance premium. Which of the following is NOT required by the Act as to such written
notice?
a) The date the notice is executed by the purchaser
b) Space for the purchaser to order a simultaneous-issue loan policy
c) Space for the purchaser to either acquire or decline owner's coverage
d) Signature of the purchaser or purchasers - ANSWER - b) Space for the purchaser to order a
simultaneous-issue loan policy
Under ATIA, the commissioner may, in his or her discretion and upon good cause shown,
impose a fine in an amount not to exceed _____ for each violation of the Alabama Title
Insurance Act or of any rule or regulation promulgated under same. - ANSWER - $500.00
Under ATIA, the name and license number of the _____ shall be printed or legibly written by
hand underneath his or her signature on each commitment, title insurance policy, and
endorsement to a title insurance policy. - ANSWER - Title insurance agent
Under ATIA, the commissioner may require that license applications, license renewal
applications, notices of appointments and appointment terminations, and supporting
documentation be filed and all required fees and charges be paid _____ through systems
operated or maintained by the non-governmental entities. - ANSWER - Electronically
Under ATIA, a failure by the title insurance agent to timely inform the commissioner of a change
in legal name or address shall result in a penalty of ____. If the penalty is not paid within 30
days after notice of the penalty assessment, the license shall be suspended until the penalty is
paid. - ANSWER - $50.00
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Under the Alabama Title Insurance Act, no title insurer shall pay, directly or indirectly, any portion
of a fine imposed on any ____________ of the title insurer. - ANSWER - agent
Under the ATIA, the commissioner shall retain the authority to enforce the provisions of and
impose any penalty or remedy authorized by the ATIA or elsewhere in Title 27 against any
person who is ________ of the act or title 27 even if the person's license or registration has
been surrendered or has expired by operation of law. - ANSWER - under investigation for or
charged with a violation.
Under ATIA, if from any examination of a title insurer, the commissioner finds that a title insurer
is violating any of the provisions of Section 34-3-7, the commissioner shall so certify his or her
findings in writing to the ________, who shall forthwith bring an action in a court of competent
jurisdiction in the state of Alabama to permanently enjoin the commission of such acts by the
title insurer. - ANSWER - Attorney General
Under the ATIA, an individual who has taken and failed to pass two title insurance agent
examinations may not retake the exam until after the expiration of ___ months from the date of
the last examination which the individual failed to pass. - ANSWER - 3
Under the ATIA, before approving the application for a title insurance agent license, the
commissioner shall find that the individual is at least 19 years of age and is a bona fide resident
and citizen of Alabama a full-time employee of a duly licensed _________ whose principal place
of business is physically located in Alabama. - ANSWER - Title insurance agent
Under ATIA, an individual who holds a title insurance agent license shall satisfactorily complete
a minimum of ______ hours of continuing education courses approved by and reported to the
commissioner on a biennial basis in conjunction with the license renewal cycle. - ANSWER - 24
Under ATIA, a title insurance agent must inform the commissioner of a change in legal name or
address within ________ days of the change in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. -
ANSWER - 30
Under ATIA, the commissioner may in his or her discretion and upon good cause shown, revoke
the license issued to a: - ANSWER - Title insurer
, Under ATIA, a notice of availability of owner's title insurance must contain the address or legal
description of the property, along with the disclosure of the availability of such insurance and the
title insurance premium. Which of the following is NOT required by the Act as to such written
notice?
a) The date the notice is executed by the purchaser
b) Space for the purchaser to order a simultaneous-issue loan policy
c) Space for the purchaser to either acquire or decline owner's coverage
d) Signature of the purchaser or purchasers - ANSWER - b) Space for the purchaser to order a
simultaneous-issue loan policy
Under ATIA, the commissioner may, in his or her discretion and upon good cause shown,
impose a fine in an amount not to exceed _____ for each violation of the Alabama Title
Insurance Act or of any rule or regulation promulgated under same. - ANSWER - $500.00
Under ATIA, the name and license number of the _____ shall be printed or legibly written by
hand underneath his or her signature on each commitment, title insurance policy, and
endorsement to a title insurance policy. - ANSWER - Title insurance agent
Under ATIA, the commissioner may require that license applications, license renewal
applications, notices of appointments and appointment terminations, and supporting
documentation be filed and all required fees and charges be paid _____ through systems
operated or maintained by the non-governmental entities. - ANSWER - Electronically
Under ATIA, a failure by the title insurance agent to timely inform the commissioner of a change
in legal name or address shall result in a penalty of ____. If the penalty is not paid within 30
days after notice of the penalty assessment, the license shall be suspended until the penalty is
paid. - ANSWER - $50.00
