Here is what we cover in this issue of Title Insurance Update Winter 2024: •The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, affirming a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, has ruled...more
Here is what we cover in this issue of The Title Reporter: A Legal Update for the Title Insurance Industry •An appellate court in New York has ruled that an exclusion in a title insurance policy precluded coverage of a...more
As greenfield development continues to grow, the title industry is facing increasing demand resulting in higher price tags and longer turnaround time for early stage title work. While it may have been common practice to wait...more
Here is what we cover in this issue of The Title Reporter: A Legal Update for the Title Insurance Industry: •The Supreme Court of Texas has ruled that a special warranty deed conveying real property limited the grantor’s...more
Standard closing procedures continue to apply in jurisdictions where in-person and/or e-recordings are possible. For transactions in jurisdictions where in-person and/or e-recordings are not currently possible, First American...more
With the continuing spread of COVID-19, many clerk and recorder’s offices have announced closures. Some offices are closed to the public, while still allowing mail-in and e-filing, and others are closed for all filings. The...more
To real estate buyers, title insurance options may seem as confusing as the violin rental options do to parents. Title insurance policies can be standard or extended coverage. They also have both exclusions and...more
In October 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced new regulations designed to enforce a law prohibiting title companies and title agencies from obtaining title insurance business directly...more
CONNECTICUT - Own Risk and Solvency Assessment Report: The Connecticut Department of Insurance issued Bulletin FS-29 which discusses Public Act No.14-107 (the “Act”; effective January 1, 2015). ...more
A recent decision by the Maryland Court of Appeals makes it clear that title companies and underwriters may now be susceptible to tort liability for negligence under Maryland common law....more