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Washington, D.C., June 15, 2026 — The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced that the title insurance industry generated $4.5 billion in title insurance premiums during the first quarter of 2026, according to ALTA’s latest Market Share Analysis. This is up from $3.9 billion during the same period a year ago.
“Every real estate transaction represents a significant financial investment, and title professionals are working behind the scenes to ensure those transactions can close safely and securely,” said ALTA CEO Chris Morton. “The industry’s first-quarter results reflect the continued demand for the critical work title companies perform to identify hidden risks, prevent losses and protect property rights. Even as fraud threats and transaction complexity continue to increase, title professionals remain focused on delivering the certainty and peace of mind consumers, investors and lenders deserve.”
The title insurance industry paid nearly $151 million in claims during the first three months of 2026. This is down from about $161 million in claims paid during the same period a year ago.
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Top 10 Individual Underwriters by Q1 2026 Market Share
- First American Title Insurance Co., 24.2%
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Co., 13.9%
- Old Republic National Title Insurance Co., 13.7%
- Chicago Title Insurance Co., 12.6%
- Stewart Title Guaranty Co., 11.3%
- Westcor Land Title Insurance Co., 4.7%
- Title Resources Guaranty Co., 3.3%
- Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co., 3.2%
- WFG National Title Insurance Co., 2.8%
- First American Title Guaranty Co., 1.4%
Top 5 States During Q1 2026
- Texas: $627,534,080, +8.0%
- Florida: $493,439,963, +10.1%
- California: $370,921,386, +15.3%
- New York: $322,796,201, +18.7%
- Pennsylvania: $203,496,810, +46.4%
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ALTA expects to release its second-quarter Market Share Analysis around September 1.
