Protecting Democracy and Capitalism: Economist Makes Case for Title Industry’s Role at ALTA Advocacy Summit
May 12, 2026
The title insurance industry does far more than facilitate real estate transactions. It protects property rights, prevents fraud and helps sustain the economic framework that supports homeownership and wealth creation in the United States. That was the central message delivered by First American Financial Chief Economist Mark Fleming during the opening general session at the 2026 ALTA Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Framing the discussion through both economics and public policy, Fleming argued the title industry’s work is foundational to what makes the American real estate market function.
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