Q1 2019 Title Premium Volume Dips 5 Percent

June 11, 2019

The title insurance industry generated $3.07 billion in title insurance premiums during the first quarter of 2019 compared to $3.24 billion during the same period a year ago, according to ALTA’s latest Market Share Analysis.

During the latest quarter, the industry paid $128.3 million in claims. This is up from $119.4 million in claims paid during the first quarter of 2018.

Family Market Share (85.2%)

  • Fidelity Family, 32.6%
  • First American Family, 26.0%
  • Old Republic Family, 15.9%
  • Stewart Family, 10.5%

Independent Companies (14.8%)

  • Westcor Land Title Insurance Co., 3.4%
  • Title Resources Guaranty Co., 2.4%
  • WFG National Title Insurance Co., 2.3%
  • North American Title Insurance Co., 1.6%
  • Alliant National Title Insurance Co., 0.9%
  • First National Title Insurance Co., 0.9%

Top States

  • Texas, $444,104,985 (-1.5%)
  • Florida, $319,356,959 (-1.6%)
  • California, $318,042,534 (-12.7%)
  • New York, $251,472,266 (0.6%)
  • Pennsylvania, $119,020,274 (-7.4%)

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