Title Insurance

ATG Name Change and Construction Escrows

Construction escrows that were in progress on September 1, 2023, must be updated by having the parties (the...

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Hachem v. Chicago Title Insurance Co. (IL)

Summary: The purchaser of real estate has a duty to examine the public record and is chargeable with notice of whatever is shown by the record, even if the matter was not...

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Hold Harmless Letters

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Hold Harmless Letters: What They Mean for Claims Administration

A hold harmless letter is an indemnity agreement between two title insurance underwriters wherein, one underwriter agrees to indemnify the other for any claim that may arise out of a particular...

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Hold Harmless Requests

This article outlines the procedures for requesting that hold harmless letters be obtained or issued for ATG commitments and policies.

A hold harmless letter is an agreement in letter form...

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Homeowner's Policy of Title Insurance Procedures for Indiana

ATG has adopted the American Land Title Association (ALTA) Homeowner's Policy of Title Insurance for a one-to-four family residence, as last revised by ALTA on 02-03-10, for use on transactions...

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Illinois Inter-Underwriter Indemnification Agreement

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Insuring the Interest of an Installment Contract Purchaser

An installment contract is an alternative to traditional mortgage financing where the buyer pays the sales price to the seller in installments over time. Instead of a deed and mortgage, the buyer...

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Izynski v Chicago Title Ins. Co. (IN)

Summary: Title companies can have liability for negligent misrepresentation to buyers who relied on the commitment despite not having been named a proposed insured....

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January 2007 Underwriters Bulletin/Hold Harmless Letters

 

HOLD HARMLESS LETTERS

In the title industry, a hold...

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