In February of this year, strict new regulations, promulgated by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), went into effect, banning title companies from engaging in a wide range of marketing activities that could...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
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced new regulations aimed at reforming various title insurance industry practices, including practices involving title company and agency marketing...more
To the surprise of many, Congress failed to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ("TRIA"), which is set to expire at the end of this year. Many hope that TRIA in some form will be re-authorized early in 2015 and,...more