October 30, 2023
October 10, 2023
Please be aware that the Maryland Insurance Administration has issued new guidance with respect to on-site, remote, or combination reviews (formerly “audits”). MIA Bulletin 23-16 can […]
First National Title Insurance October 10, 2023October 10, 2023
Here is a summary of legislative changes made by the 2023 Maryland General Assembly relating to real property: These laws have an effective date of […]
First National Title Insurance October 10, 2023September 19, 2023
On November 7, 2023, Texas voters will consider and vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution which, if passed, will […]
First National Title Insurance September 19, 2023August 24, 2023
Conveyance Instrument Naming Trust as Grantee (SB 801): Effective September 01, 2023* The trustee of a trust is considered for all purposes to be the named […]
First National Title Insurance August 24, 2023July 3, 2023
Florida Senate Bill SB 264, which was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, took effect on July 1, 2023. The new law forbids the acquisition of an […]
First National Title Insurance July 3, 2023June 13, 2023
Decertification of 2006 Series ALTA Policy Forms on 12-31-2022: In line with prior guidance, ALTA is decertifying certain 2006 series ALTA Policy Forms effective 12/31/2022. As […]
First National Title Insurance June 13, 2023May 11, 2023
Over the past several years, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (FinCEN) has issued, extended, and amended what is known […]
First National Title Insurance May 11, 2023April 12, 2023
Part of the RON process includes a multi-step verification composed of Identity Proofing utilizing dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication, known as KBA, and Credential Analysis. The RON provider […]
First National Title Insurance April 12, 2023January 27, 2023
This is a reminder to all Florida FNTI Agents that the annual Title Administrative Surcharge must be paid by January 30, 2023. F.S. sec. 624.501(26)(e)(2) requires […]
First National Title Insurance January 27, 2023January 23, 2023
A mail-away closing or closing “by mail” is a transaction in which one or more of the parties is out-of-state or otherwise, cannot be physically present […]
First National Title Insurance January 23, 2023October 31, 2022
Dear Agents: FNTI has recently been made aware of various transactions involving the Choctaw American Insurance, Inc. (“CAII”)—most recently, assignment and/or lease to own transactions wherein […]
First National Title Insurance October 31, 2022