Ronald J. Blitenthal
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company

Tommye Morehead Frost
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

Timothy V. Kemp
First American Financial Corp.

Mary Payne Thomas
Stewart Title Guaranty Company

Title insurance regulation is becoming more pervasive and will have a profound effect on the future of the industry. Regulatory counsel from the four largest families of national title insurers will discuss current issues in title insurance regulation. From the NAIC to the insurance departments of individual states, title insurance is getting a great deal of attention. Come learn everything you need to know to be prepared to handle these regulatory changes. How we respond could have a significant impact on the future of the title insurance industry.

ALTA Education Committee Members

The Education Committee’s "Not-ready-for-Prime-Time-Players" will present the topics in skit form. Each vignette will contain correct and incorrect information, and the audience will try to catch the errors. Speakers will lead the discussion and provide additional guidance on the topics. 25-minutes will be allotted to Short Sales and 25-minutes to Reverse Mortgages. The remaining 15 minutes will challenge the audience by testing their knowledge of acronyms used in the title business. "Acronymania" will include over 30 programs, agencies and terms which every title professional should know.

Elizabeth M. Tanner, Esq.
Final Trac, LLC

Susan Green
Liberty Title & Escrow

Phil Schreiber, Esq.
Fidelity National Title Group

Cindy Compton
First American Title Insurance Company

Now more than ever before there is a demand for homeowners to have clear title to their properties. A lack of clear title can have numerous repercussions for all parties involved in the closing transaction, from the homeowner to the lender to the government. Are you confused about your role in making sure a lien has been released and title is clear after it is paid? Do the agent, lender, and underwriter share responsibility? If not, whose obligation is it and who pays for it? Come hear a panel of experts discuss the lien release process as it relates to their obligations in the industry.

Hugh Pollard
First American Exchange Company, LLC

Carmine DiFulvio
First American Exchange Company, LLC

To many title agents 1031 exchange transactions present challenges, but a thorough understanding of the process can provide a value added service to existing customers and even generate new customers. Whether handling the sale of a relinquished property or the acquisition of a replacement property, a working knowledge of 1031 exchanges and their requirements makes it easier for closers to understand their role and the agency’s potential liability.