Fidelity to pay $3.5M in crackdown on ‘no-poach’ agreements

Five title insurance companies have paid $8.25 million in the last 18 months to settle antitrust allegations leveled by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Continue reading

‘Big four’ title insurers take market share from independents

As lenders pivoted from refinancing to more complex purchase loan transactions, independent title insurers saw second-quarter premiums drop by 18.4 percent. Continue reading

2021 shaping up to be a banner year for title insurance industry

Rising home sales and prices helped boost title insurance premiums written by 32 percent during third quarter, with the smallest of the big four title insurers, Stewart and Old Republic, posting even stronger growth. Continue reading

Rising home sales, prices help title insurers post record profits

Rising home sales and prices helped title insurers post their best second quarter earnings ever, thanks to lower claims and a surge in premiums. Continue reading