title insurance industry News

Title Insurer Fidelity National to Buy Competitor Stewart for $1.2 Billion

Title insurer Fidelity National Financial Inc. has agreed to acquire Stewart Information Services Corp. for approximately $1.2 billion. The consideration will be $50 per share of common stick, paid 50 percent in cash and 50 percent in FNF common stock. …

New York Finalizes Regulations to Crack Down on Title Insurance Industry

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has finalized two new regulations to protect New Yorkers and crack down on unscrupulous practices in the title insurance industry. These regulations, which are the culmination of efforts by DFS to reform …

Proposed New York Regulations Crack Down on Title Insurance Industry

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced two new proposed regulations to protect New Yorkers and crack down on unscrupulous practices in the title insurance industry. These new protections were drafted following an investigation by the state Department of …

N.Y.’s New Regulations Aim to Reduce Title Insurance Costs

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new regulations Wednesday that would crack down on what officials describe as kickbacks and other improper expenditures in the state’s title insurance industry. These improper expenses have been significantly inflating title insurance premiums for …