Houston, TX – March 6, 2025 – AmTrust Title Insurance Company (AmTrust Title), a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., today announced the expansion of its presence in Texas with the appointment of industry leader James Gosdin as Head of Direct Underwriting.

New York, NY – February 27, 2025 – AmTrust Title Insurance Company (AmTrust Title), a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., today announced the appointment of Netanel Hershtik as Underwriting Counsel & Business Development to support AmTrust Title’s continued growth in New York.

Dallas, TX & Houston, TX – February 17, 2025 AmTrust Title Insurance (AmTrust Title), a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., is pleased to announce the expansion of its operations in Texas with the addition of three highly experienced professionals: Shelly Rogers, Susan Stewart Magana, and Janice Dempster. This strategic move is set to enhance our services and strengthen our position in the market.

Charlotte, NC – February 18, 2025 AmTrust Title Insurance Company (AmTrust Title), a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., is pleased to announce its continued strategic growth in the Southeast/Carolinas by adding Marissa Vest, who will join as the Regional Sales Representative based in North Carolina. This appointment continues AmTrust Title’s commitment to providing comprehensive title insurance services in the southeastern United States.

Cleveland, OH & Minneapolis, MN – February 17, 2025 – AmTrust Title Insurance Company (AmTrust Title), a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., today announced the expansion of its presence in the Midwest with the appointment of two industry leaders, Michael Holden as Vice President, Regional Agency Manager, and Brian Johnson as State Agency Manager, Midwest.

A 1031 Exchange allows the taxpayer, or seller, to defer the capital gains tax and depreciation recapture on the transaction. Learn more.

January 7, 2025—AmTrust Title Insurance Company (“AmTrust Title”), a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., today announced the appointment of Steven Presley, Esq., as Florida State Counsel to support AmTrust Title’s continued expansion in the Florida market.

New York, November 20, 2024 – AmTrust Title, a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., today announced the successful integration of Qualia Atlas with ASAP (AmTrust's Advanced Search and Production Software). These new integrations empower Qualia agents to underwrite policies seamlessly with AmTrust Title.

October 31, 2024—AmTrust Title Insurance Company (AmTrust Title), a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial, Inc., announced today the expansion in its Agency Division with multiple new hires. Joining as Senior Vice President, Agency Area Sales Manager, and leading the team of new hires, is industry veteran, Carlos M. Rodriguez, Esq.

Yes, the afternoon slump (between noon and 4 PM) is a real thing resulting from a combination of falling hormone levels, circadian rhythms and digestion energy shifts. It is also the time when most outbound wire transactions occur. Putting these two things together, it becomes the number one time for even the best due diligence practices to fall short and the cyber criminals to score.

Title insurance plays a critical role in real estate transactions, especially when dealing with properties impacted by Alien Land Transfer restrictions, which can affect foreign buyers' rights to own land in certain jurisdictions. This article explores key aspects of title insurance that may be influenced by these laws, including Closing Protection Letters (CPLs), covered risks, exclusions, requirements, exceptions, and endorsements.

With technology becoming increasingly intertwined with our daily lives and the manner in which we conduct business, it is necessary to keep ourselves informed and safe when navigating the cyber world. Here are a few tips to make sure you are doing what you can to keep your information protected.

For the first time a TX court has recognized wind rights as a severed property interest. A Texas state district court in Hale County, Texas issued a verdict under Texas state law that wind rights, or the ability to capture wind energy for profitable sale, were a severable property interest, and that a trespass claim was actionable where there was a violation of these rights.

In the age of automation, artificial intelligence and rapidly changing technology, it’s more important than ever to possess the knowledge on how to search the public records and what to look for when reviewing the chain of title for a piece of property.

The title industry is facing a major challenge in the coming years: a significant gap in professional title knowledge and expertise. With the average title professional being 48 years old and every Baby Boomer reaching or exceeding the retirement age of 65 by 2029, the industry is staring at a great employment cliff within the next 5 to 10 years.

As a real estate professional, you always have to be on alert for potentially fraudulent activity. One of the more dangerous schemes is fraudulent sellers who pose as property owners, defrauding buyers and others involved in the transaction. Although it may be tough to spot a scammer, there are signs to be aware of that should prompt further investigation.