ALTA Honors Creativity With Title Webbie Awards
October 15, 2026
ALTA recognized Chase Reno, TNLTP, CEO of Knoxville Title Agency and First American Title Insurance Co., with Title Webbie Awards during ALTA ONE in Scottsdale, Ariz., honoring their creative approaches to digital communication and consumer education.
Presented annually, the awards celebrate outstanding consumer-facing content and website innovation that help make title insurance and the closing process easier to understand. This year’s winners used podcasting and short-form video to explain complex issues, raise fraud awareness and build consumer trust.
Chase Reno’s Social Media Campaign
Reno received the Title Webbie Award for Best Social Media Campaign for his use of Instagram and short-form video to make complex industry topics clear and approachable.
His content addresses subjects including wire fraud, FinCEN and AI, bringing his mission of “modernizing title and escrow” to social media. By sharing title expertise in an accessible format, Reno helps consumers better understand real estate transactions and the professionals who guide them through the process.
First American’s First on Fraud Podcast
First American earned a Title Webbie Award for its First on Fraud podcast, which uses a compelling true-crime format to explore threats such as seller impersonation and AI deepfakes.
Featuring law enforcement experts, the podcast breaks down complex fraud schemes and translates those discussions into actionable steps consumers and title professionals can take to protect themselves. Its storytelling approach makes technical subjects accessible while emphasizing the real-world consequences of real estate fraud.
Sarah Frano, director of underwriting – fraud risk at First American, and Matt Sager, regional underwriting counsel at First American Title, accepted the award.
Together, this year’s honorees demonstrate how creative digital communication can extend the industry’s educational reach and help consumers navigate real estate transactions with greater confidence.
Contact ALTA at 202-296-3671 or [email protected].