2020 ALTA TIPAC Awards

October 19, 2021

During the 2021 ALTA ONE in New Orleans, ALTA honored individuals and entities for their effort in helping to raise donations in 2020 for the Title Industry Political Action Committee (TIPAC).

Top Underwriter Award
  • FNF Family of Companies was recognized as the underwriter that raised the most money from its employees in 2020. Last year, FNF raised $99,400 from 179 contributors. So far in 2021, the company has raised $90,450 from 183 contributors.
Top Mid-Cap Underwriter Award
  • Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. was recognized as the mid-cap underwriter that raised the most money from its employees in 2020. Last year, Westcor raised $11,250 from 14 contributors. So far in 2021, the company has raised $8,850 from 16 contributors.
Top Agent Award
  • Title Financial Corp. in Idaho was recognized as the agency that raised the most money from its employees in 2020, Last year, the company raised $6,100 from six contributors.
New Contributor Award
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TIPAC had fewer donors overall in 2020. However, Florida managed to add 14 new TIPAC donors. This award goes to the trustees from the Sunshine State: Peter Croizat, John LaJoie, Scott Merritt and Erika Meinhardt.
Outstanding State Trustee Award                                                                           
  • Maureen Crowley-Unsinn of Fidelity National Title Group received this award for increasing her state’s contribution total. In 2019, New Jersey went from $6,800 from 22 contributors $8,720 from 14 contributors in 2020.

“We all know 2020 did not go as planned. That was true for TIPAC, too,” said David Townsend NTP, the 2020-21 chair of TIPAC. “When the pandemic hit, TIPAC temporarily suspended raising money. At the same time, ALTA members were concentrating on providing their essential services safely and socially distant. They were also experiencing a busier year than anyone could’ve predicted due to the demand for refinancing services and low interest rates. Needless to say, TIPAC did not have a record year in 2020. But we did have some great successes. “We could not have accomplished this without the dedication of our TIPAC trustees and the businesses who still ran campaigns during an unprecedented year.” 

Townsend served as chair of TIPAC for the past five years with Vice Chair Craig Haskins. ALTA is grateful for their leadership and elevating TIPAC among its members. Jeff McEvoy of Home Surety Title & Escrow is the new TIPAC chair. Vice Chairs are Rich Griffin of NATIC and Jeff Bates of D. Bello.

Click here to view a list of 2021 TIPAC contributors.


Contact ALTA at 202-296-3671 or [email protected].