The average loss from the two categories is almost seven times higher than the mean amount for all other types, according to ...

Title insurers need to be brought under anti-money laundering rules to fight against scam artists who impersonate homeowners to sell or mortgage their properties, a former insurance executive says.

Two title insurance companies with ties to Lakewood signed off on loans for a real estate investor who later pleaded guilty for participating in a $165 million mortgage fraud conspiracy, federal law ...

This article was provided by Stewart Title. Last year title fraud made headlines across Canada. The stories involved individuals and members of organized crime groups using high-quality, forged ...

Retirees have worked hard to pay off their homes, but complete mortgage freedom can come with unseen risks. By registering a ...

Chicago Title Insurance Company did not have a single record of total title fraud, in which criminals impersonate a homeowner to sell a property, between the firm’s founding in the sixties and 2019.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Mainland B.C. issued a warning to homeowners Wednesday regarding an emerging scam trend: home title fraud. This type of fraud is when someone obtains the title ...

SANTA ANA, Calif., December 11, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First ...

Recent news stories have highlighted the dangers of real-estate title fraud, which take place when fraudsters or scam artists steal ownership of a home in order to benefit from its value. Yesterday, ...

Based on the results of the 2025 Fraud survey, this year’s Fraud Spotlight series explores how insurers are shifting fraud prevention earlier in the customer journey, breaking down silos between ...