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Minimum capital and surplus requirements.

D.C. Code § 31-5031.05
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31-5031.05. Minimum capital and surplus requirements. Before being licensed to do an insurance business in the District, a title insurer shall establish and maintain a minimum paid-in capital of not less than $500,000 and paid-in initial surplus of at least $500,000, for a total minimum capital and surplus total of at least $1 million. (Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 2146, 57 DCR 6242.)
Source: Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov)URL: https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/31-5031.05Fetched: 10/21/2026

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