| Key Updates |
| April 30, 2008 |
Stewart Information Services Corporation Reported Its Quarter results |
| April 30, 2008 |
LandAmerica Releases First Quarter Results |
| April 28, 2008 |
Stewart Title Ltd. Offers Lenders Cover Against Loss Resulting From Mortgage Fraud Stewart Title Ltd., the underwriter of United Kingdom transactions for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, can provide lenders the cover they need to safeguard their mortgage transactions. |
| April 24, 2008 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 EPS of $0.13 FNF reported operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008; and, declares a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The dividend will be payable June 30, 2008, to stockholders of record as of June 13, 2008. |
| April 24, 2008 |
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of First American Title Insurance Group and First American Corporation |
| April 18, 2008 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Increases Share Repurchase Authorization and Declares Quarterly Dividend |
| April 15, 2008 |
The First American Corporation Announces Appointment of Five Directors Recommended by Highfields Capital Management The First American Corporation NYSE: FAF, America's largest provider of business information, today announced that it has elected to its board of directors five individuals recommended by Highfields Capital Management LP, the company's largest unaffiliated shareholder.
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| April 15, 2008 |
The First American Corporation Announces Retirement of Two Directors The First American Corporation announced the retirement of Donald P. Kennedy and Gary J. Beban from its board of directors.
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| April 10, 2008 |
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Adds Gary Kasper to Mortgage Origination Product Strategy Team Industry veteran to support growth of flood determination and title business |
| April 1, 2008 |
NAIC Response to Treasury Report
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| March 6, 2008 |
Temporary Conforming Loan Limits Released for High Cost Areas [PDF] |
| March 5, 2008 |
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend |
| February 22, 2008 |
Old Republic Announces Regular First Quarter Dividend of 16 Cents |
| February 21, 2008 |
Stewart Reports Operating Results for 2007 |
| February 15, 2008 |
Sutton Alliance Partners with Cornerstone Management Solutions, Inc. to Provide Real Estate Transaction Services to Snapclose® Pro Users [PDF] |
| February 14, 2008 |
Stewart Title Appoints Jonathan Woodcraft to Lead Sales and Marketing in the UK |
| February 12, 2008 |
Fitch Downgrades First American Corp. IDR to 'BBB+'; Outlook to Negative |
| February 8, 2008 |
First American Global Offshore Services Partners With Graystone Solutions, Inc. to Offer Business Process Outsourcing Solutions |
| February 4, 2008 |
Charles Newcomb Joins Stewart's Home Retention Services as COO |
| January 31, 2008 |
Ohio Real Estate Title Company Rolls Out Customer Bill of Rights for Real Estate Closings |
| January 31, 2008 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.30 |
| January 29, 2008 |
Merger Creates RE/MAX Alliance Group |
| January 23, 2008 |
Title Source Inc. Completes Acquisition of TransUnion Title And Escrow Of California |
| January 22, 2008 |
Texas Land Title Association Celebrates 100 Years of Service to The Title Industry |
| January 15, 2008 |
The First American Corporation Announces Plan to Separate Its Financial Services and Information Solutions Companies |
| January 11, 2008 |
TitleVest Announces Expansion Into Two New Markets |
| January 9, 2008 |
CEO of First American Title Insurance Company of New York Retires |
| January 9, 2008 |
Skywire Software Appoints Mike McCurley Vice President, Worldwide Sales |
| January 7, 2008 |
PRIA Releases Microfilm Best Practices White Paper |
| January 4, 2008 |
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Acquires the Assets of Stewart Lender Services' Flood Determination Business |
| January 4, 2008 |
Independence Abstract & Title Agency will be Renamed North American Title Agency |
| December 5, 2007 |
First American Title Names Two New Division Presidents |
| November 27, 2007 |
Landamerica Names John P. Barnes Group Vice President – Residential Services |
| November 19, 2007 |
Stewart Information Services Corporation Declares Annual Cash Dividend |
| November 15, 2007 |
Stewart Title Announces Green Title Insurance Initiative
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| November 13, 2007 |
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend |
| November 12, 2007 |
Old Republic Buys Competitor Stakes
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| November 6, 2007 |
Investors Title Company Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results |
| November 6, 2007 |
LandAmerica Names Carol A. Mastrofini Senior Vice President Northwest Commercial Services |
| November 6, 2007 |
American Land Lease Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results |
| October 30, 2007 |
Stewart Title Supports Southern California Fire Victims |
| October 25, 2007 |
Old Republic 3Q Earnings Fall 75 Percent |
| October 24, 2007 |
PA Insurance Department Urges Home Buyers to Become Familiar With Title Insurance |
| October 22, 2007 |
Fannie Mae Updates Condo, Coop and PUD Project Review Process |
| October 18, 2007 |
Mark Winter Promoted to Stewart Executive Vice President of Public Policy |
| October 11, 2007 |
Stewart Title Ltd. Extends Title Insurance To Cover Entire European Union |
| October 10, 2007 |
TSS Software Corporation Welcomes Tad Buck as VP of Sales and Marketing |
| October 3, 2007 |
Berks County PA Recorder of Deeds Ellie Antoine Found in Contempt of Court for Continued Failure to Comply With Mandamus Order |
| September 27, 2007 |
Debbie Smith Joins Westcor Land Title Insurance Company Western Operations |
| September 25, 2007 |
Stewart Title Endorses NAHREP ''Code of Trust'' for Title and Escrow Professionals |
| September 21, 2007 |
FIS Completes Sale of Property Insight |
| September 19, 2007 |
Title insurance industry answers GAO criticism |
| September 18, 2007 |
Title Industry Launches Major Consumer Initiative |
| September 11, 2007 |
Title Insurers Not Throwing in the Towel |
| September 10, 2007 |
A.M. Best Affirms and Downgrades Ratings of First American Title Insurance Group and First American Corporation; Revises Outlook to Negative |
| September 6, 2007 |
North Carolina Land Title Association Elects New Officers |
| September 5, 2007 |
RamQuest Named to Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Companies in America |
| September 4, 2007 |
Landamerica Names M. Parker Myers Senior Vice President – Technology Resource |
| August 31, 2007 |
Tim Padgett Joins DRN Title Search as Director of Business Development |
| August 29, 2007 |
Mark Winter Promoted to Stewart's Executive Vice President of Public Policy |
| August 29, 2007 |
Stewart Pays $1 Million in Settlement of $46 Million Claim of the California Department of Insurance |
| August 28, 2007 |
Tim Padgett Joins DRN Title Search as Director of Business Development |
| August 22, 2007 |
PRIA Releases Microfilm Best Practices White Paper |
| August 20, 2007 |
John Christiansen Named President of Land Title Agency of Arizona |
| August 20, 2007 |
Halpin Appointed President and CEO of Stewart Title of Wisconsin |
| August 13, 2007 |
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend |
| August 8, 2007 |
PRIA Annual Conference Boasts Record Attendance |
| August 7, 2007 |
Investors Title Company Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results |
| August 6, 2007 |
First American eAppraiseIT Announces Two Executive Appointments |
| August 2, 2007 |
LandAmerica Names James M. John Group Senior Vice President - Residential Services |
| August 2, 2007 |
The First American Corporation Reports Financial Results For The Second Quarter Of 2007
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| August 1, 2007 |
Fitch Affirms Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund
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| August 1, 2007 |
LandAmerica Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results |
| July 31, 2007 |
Old Republic 2Q Earnings Fall |
| July 30, 2007 |
Stewart Announces Stock Repurchase Plan |
| July 27, 2007 |
Stewart Information 2Q Profit Drops |
| July 26, 2007 |
Fitch Ratings Reports Title Insurance's Risk Adjusted Capital Increases Modestly in '06 |
| July 25, 2007 |
Fannie Mae Releases New Master Form and Short Form Mortgage/Deed of Trust Documents |
| July 25, 2007 |
Fitch Affirms Old Republic International and Subsidiaries Ratings |
| July 23, 2007 |
RamQuest Software and Ellie Mae Partner to Forge Electronic Links between Title Companies and Brokers |
| July 19, 2007 |
Stewart Reaches Settlement with California Commissioner of Insurance in Richmond Title Proceeding
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| July 10, 2007 |
First American Title’s Sacramento Office Announces New Leadership |
| July 9, 2007 |
Fannie Mae To Require New American Land Title Association (ALTA) Title Insurance Forms |
| July 3, 2007 |
Freddie Mac Confirms Effective Date for ALTA Loan Policy Use |
| June 28, 2007 |
Fidelity National Information Systems buys eFunds for $1.8bn |
| June 26, 2007 |
Fidelity National Title Group Announces New Program to Curb Mortgage Fraud |
| June 21, 2007 |
Old Republic Extends Shareholder Rights Plan |
| June 20, 2007 |
Fauth named president and CEO of Stewart Title of Minnesota, and Minnesota state manager for Stewart Title Guaranty Co. |
| June 19, 2007 |
Kasparnet Adds Indiana as Fourth State in Ever-Expanding Market |
| June 18, 2007 |
Leimbach joins Stewart Title of California - San Diego as new division president |
| June 18, 2007 |
The Property Records Industry will host its Annual Conference |
| June 14, 2007 |
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Fidelity National Financial Group’s Title Companies; Revises Outlook to Stable |
| June 13, 2007 |
The First American Corporation Announces Three Senior-Level Appointments |
| June 12, 2007 |
SoftPro Wins Stevie® Award in 5th Annual American Business Awards |
| June 12, 2007 |
Jo Etta Bandy Promoted to SVP, Corporate Communications for the First American Corp. |
| June 8, 2007 |
Stewart Title & Trust Opens New Branch in Kingman, Ariz. |
| June 7, 2007 |
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Old Republic Title Insurance Group |
| June 6, 2007 |
Sovereign Bank To Offer Maryland Title Insurance Accounts |
| June 5, 2007 |
Richard A. Kersenbrock Named Los Angeles County Manager for First American Title Insurance Company |
| June 1, 2007 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Management Changes |
| May 31, 2007 |
Statement by Craig Page Executive Vice President, CA Land Title Association |
| May 31, 2007 |
AmeriPoint Title Austin Is Open for Business |
| May 30, 2007 |
Court Reverses First American Verdict |
| May 24, 2007 |
LandAmerica Names Janice E. Carpi SVP- Commercial Services Senior Underwriter / Transaction Counsel |
| May 23, 2007 |
Stewart Title Guaranty Co. Promotes Gosdin to Chief Underwriting Counsel |
| May 22, 2007 |
LandAmerica Names Pam K. Saylors Group SVP National Title Operations for Commercial Services |
| May 22, 2007 |
A.M. Best Requests Public Comment on Draft Rating Methodology: Understanding BCAR for Title Insurance Companies |
| May 21, 2007 |
Skywire Software Unveils New Corporate Identity |
| May 17, 2007 |
TitlePLUS campaign supports lawyer role in “mortgage-only” deals |
| May 17, 2007 |
Stewart Title of California Elevates Howarth for New Focus on Commercial and Builder Services |
| May 16, 2007 |
Title Alliance, Ltd. Appoints Compliance Officer |
| May 14, 2007 |
First American Title’s Lenders Advantage Division Names Stephen P. Veltri SVP and CPP Of National Settlement Services |
| May 14, 2007 |
B-D-R Title Helps Bring Russian Teen Home |
| May 10, 2007 |
Landamerica Names Michael D. Beverly Senior Vice President – Associate General Counsel And Corporate Secretary |
| May 9, 2007 |
Stop Fraud In Just Seven Seconds: Exclusive AllRegs Academy Training & Designation |
| May 9, 2007 |
Fidelity National Financial Launches its Multicultural Marketing Program |
| May 8, 2007 |
Westcor Announces New Western Agency Operations Office |
| May 3, 2007 |
Fidelity National Information Services Acquires Marketing Solutions, Inc. |
| May 3, 2007 |
PLTA Presents Ronald Froggatt Award to PA Representative Glen Grell |
| May 1, 2007 |
Michael B. Skalka Named President of Stewart Title Guaranty Co. |
| April 30, 2007 |
CA Land Title Association Celebrates 100th Anniversary |
| April 25, 2007 |
Quarterly Dividends Announced by LandAmerica and Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. |
| April 24, 2007 |
PRIA Announces Updates to the eRecording XML Implementation Guide |
| April 23, 2007 |
Title Alliance, Ltd. to Be Purchased by Bill Cotter and Senior Officers |
| April 20, 2007 |
Matthew W. Morris Named President of New Stewart Business Group |
| April 17, 2007 |
First American Home Buyers Names Daniel T. Langston Named President and Lawrence F. Hariton Appointed COO |
| April 16, 2007 |
LandAmerica Writes Down Customer Relationship Intangible to Reflect Tax and Flood Servicing Loss |
| April 11, 2007 |
Stewart Title of Northern New England Relocates Portland Office and Expands Services |
| April 9, 2007 |
New 2007 Swanepoel TRENDS Report Offers Brokers Guidance in an Evolving Market |
| April 9, 2007 |
Khan named CIO for Stewart Information Services Corp. |
| April 6, 2007 |
LandAmerica Sets High on Analyst Note |
| April 6, 2007 |
Shares of Stewart Information Services added 12 cents to $42.82 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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| April 6, 2007 |
Stewart Information Unit Promotes Pat Vaden to Co-CEO |
| April 1, 2007 |
Stewart Transaction Solutions optimizes SureClose® with "Best of Breed" scanning solution |
| March 19, 2007 |
Stewart Title Discontinues Business with Richmond Title in California |
| March 15, 2007 |
Fitch Affirms Stewart Title Group; Outlook Stable |
| March 15, 2007 |
Ameriana Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.04 Per Share |
| March 8, 2007 |
PRIA's Progress and Future Plans |
| March 7, 2007 |
First American LoanPerformance Announces Major Enhancements to Its RiskModel Analytics Solution
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| March 7, 2007 |
Fidelity National Title Launches Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese Websites |
| March 6, 2007 |
Investors Title Company Declares Quarterly Dividend |
| March 5, 2007 |
Old Republic Title Hires Mark Bilbrey
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| March 5, 2007 |
First Advantage CEO gets $4.4 million good-bye deal |
| March 3, 2007 |
David M. Gorenberg Of Landamerica Named To Federation Of Exchange Accommodators Board Of Directors |
| March 1, 2007 |
LandSource Completes the Addition of a New Strategic Partner |
| February 27, 2007 |
Executive Title Insurance Services Acquires Hardee County Title and Abstract Co. in Wauchula, Fla. |
| February 26, 2007 |
Freddie Mac Releases Latest Bulletin |
| February 26, 2007 |
Old Republic Announces Regular 1st Quarter Dividend Of 15 Cents |
| February 22, 2007 |
LandAmerica Announces Additional Common Stock Repurchase Program and Quarterly Dividend |
| February 22, 2007 |
A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund Inc |
| February 22, 2007 |
LandAmerica Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Results |
| February 21, 2007 |
First Title Insurance plc Insures Landmark Building in Warsaw
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| February 20, 2007 |
Stewart Information 4Q Earnings Higher |
| February 20, 2007 |
LandAmerica Opens LandAmerica Commonwealth Title of Central America |
| February 16, 2007 |
Stewart Title of Pinellas, Fla., Acquires Title First in St. Petersburg |
| February 13, 2007 |
Tandy named Division President of United Title of Texas |
| February 13, 2007 |
LSSI and ComplianceEase Form Strategic Alliance Further enhances compliance capabilities for mortgage lenders |
| February 7, 2007 |
A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund Inc |
| February 5, 2007 |
First Advantage Acquires R E Austin Ltd. -
U.K. Purchase Continues International Growth Strategy |
| January 30, 2007 |
Crossroads Title Agency Completes Acquisition of Northwest Title Agency |
| January 29, 2007 |
HSS Affiliate Skywire Software Acquires IIT from SelectQuote |
| January 27, 2007 |
MISMO Announces Alliance with FHA |
| January 25, 2007 |
Nancy D. Warner Promoted To Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Title Alliance, LTD. |
| January 24, 2007 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.30
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| January 16, 2007 |
LandAmerica Names Todd F. Miller Senior Vice President - General Auditor |
| January 16, 2007 |
MBA Releases Long Term Economic Forecast |
| January 12, 2007 |
Good Employment Report Lifts Mortgage Rates And Eases Fears About National Economy |
| January 10, 2007 |
California Department of Insurance Submits Proposed Regulations to the Office of Administrative Law |
| January 10, 2007 |
First American Title Insurance Company Acquires Minnesota-Based Complete Title Services, LLC |
| January 10, 2007 |
IDSoftware Selected by First American Title Insurance Company of Louisiana to Provide Identification Solution for Louisiana Road Home Program |
| January 10, 2007 |
California's new insurance commissioner sworn in |
| January 10, 2007 |
Mortgage Applications Increase in this Week’s MBA Survey |
| January 9, 2007 |
National Notary Association Earns Educational Accreditation -- Recognized By U.S. Department Of Education |
| January 9, 2007 |
Foreclosure.com Partners With Nonprofits and Government Agencies Nationwide |
| January 9, 2007 |
Stewart REI Group sells GlobeXplorer to DigitalGlobe |
| January 5, 2007 |
Long-term Fixed-rate Mortgage Rates Flat This Week In Light Of Mixed Economic Reports |
| January 5, 2007 |
First American Mispriced Stock Options |
| January 4, 2007 |
Stewart Title Acquires Border Title Group of Laredo, Texas |
| January 4, 2007 |
Freddie Mac Releases Results Of Its 23rd Annual Arm Survey - Larger Initial Rate Discounts And Increased Popularity Of Hybrids |
| January 3, 2007 |
Mortgage Applications Increase in this Week’s MBA Survey |
| January 2, 2007 |
Old Republic Title Acquires Northern Ohio Title Agency |
| December 19, 2006 |
Florida Land Title Association installs new 2007 President |
| December 15, 2006 |
New site targets transparency in real estate fees Lowerfees.com allows vendors to advertise fees |
| December 15, 2006 |
The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend |
| December 13, 2006 |
Omega Bank Forms Joint Mortgage Venture |
| December 12, 2006 |
LandAmerica Announces Leadership Promotions in California
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| December 8, 2006 |
Stewart Title Role as Co-Insurer Was Unsung Factor in Success of Record-Making 4.2 Million-Acre Timber Deal |
| December 7, 2006 |
Stewart Title Opens Three New Offices in the Eastern Caribbean |
| December 7, 2006 |
Old Republic International Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock |
| December 6, 2006 |
First American Title's Lenders Advantage Division Announces Completion of Its One-Millionth FACT Order |
| December 5, 2006 |
Curt G. Johnson Promoted to President of First American Title Insurance Company |
| December 5, 2006 |
Former OK Gov. Frank Keating Named Advisory Director for Stewart Information Services Corp. |
| December 1, 2006 |
New Law Helps Local Governments Partner with Land Trusts |
| December 1, 2006 |
Child Support Collection Gets Boost from Title Insurance Industry |
| December 1, 2006 |
Stewart Title of Colorado acquires Telluride Mountain Title Co. |