Title Insurance Industry Generated $11.32 Billion in Premiums Through Q3

Dec 30, 2019

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) reported the title insurance industry generated $11.32 billion in title insurance premiums during the first three quarters of 2019 compared to $11.04 billion during the same period in 2018, according to third-quarter market share data.

“Title insurance premium volume is dependent on real estate sales and mortgage-refinancing activity,” said Diane Tomb, ALTA’s chief executive officer. “We expect 2019 to close out strong with continued refinance activity and commercial business, while residential transactions remain steady. On a state-by-state basis, 47 states, plus the District of Columbia, showed third-quarter 2019 written premiums increasing from third-quarter 2018.”

In terms of market share, the Fidelity Family of title insurance underwriters captured 34.1 percent of the market, followed by the First American Family (25.2 percent), the Old Republic Family (15.1 percent) and the Stewart Family (10.0 percent). Independent title insurance underwriters comprised 15.6 percent of the market.

Overall, total operating income for the industry was up 9.5 percent, operating expenses were up 8.1 percent, and loss and loss adjustment expenses were down 4.1 percent. Through the first three quarters of 2019, the industry has paid more than $409 million in claims.

“The title insurance industry remains in strong financial position with total assets over $10.3 billion, including $9.4 billion in cash and invested assets,” Tomb said. “Additionally, statutory surplus is over $4.8 billion and statutory reserves are strong at over $4.6 billion.”

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