524127 Direct Title Insurance Carriers

Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in initially underwriting (i.e., assuming the risk and assigning premiums) insurance policies to protect the owners of real estate or real estate creditors against loss sustained by reason of any title defect to real property.

Cross-References

  • Reinsuring title insurance policies--are classified in Industry 524130, Reinsurance Carriers; and
  • Researching public land records for ownership of titles and/or conveying real estate titles--are classified in U.S. Industry 541191, Title Abstract and Settlement Offices.

Index Entries

Guaranteeing titles
Insurance carriers, title, direct
Insurance underwriting, title, direct
Real estate title insurance carriers, direct
Title insurance carriers, real estate, direct