Title Insurance

Title insurance is an increasingly complex and critical factor in real estate transactions, and lawyers must be prepared to play equally critical roles as advisors to their clients. This updated and expanded sixth edition of Title Insurance: A Comprehensive Overview of the Law and Coverage provides practical tools and essential information for real estate attorneys who need to understand title insurance coverage and who want to secure optimum coverage for their clients. This edition will help you: Compare and contrast the 2021 ALTA policies and other title insurance policies Outline commonly used title insurance endorsements, including ALTA and CLTA endorsements Understand the state laws relating to title insurance through easy-to-understand charts and checklists Comprehend the title insurance provisions through the included commentaries after each provision Identify new proprietary endorsements you need to request, such as the supplement to the Homeowner’s Policy, additional Energy Endorsements, and various Loss Endorsements, where available Title Insurance: A Comprehensive Overview of the Law and Coverage, by noted authority James L. Gosdin, is a valuable, single-source guide covering the provisions and statutes of title insurance for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This new edition includes checklists of endorsements and coverages, financial checklists and charts, International and UCC Policies, and charts of title insurance related laws for all states.