For Immediate Release

ALTA Reports Q2 2026 Market Share and Title Premium Volume

Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 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 $5.3 billion in title insurance premiums during the second quarter of 2026, according to ALTA’s latest Market Share Analysis. This compares to $4.5 billion during the same period a year ago.

“Second-quarter premium volume increased nearly 15% from a year ago, driven largely by continued strength in commercial real estate transactions,” said ALTA CEO Chris Morton. “As communities across the country invest in manufacturing, industrial facilities and other major developments, title insurance remains a vital part of the process. Commercial projects depend on certainty around ownership, access and property rights, and title professionals provide the expertise and protection that help investors and lenders move forward with confidence.”

Total operating income was up 2.9% during the second quarter of 2026 compared to Q2 2025. The industry continued its strong financial position with total assets of $12.0 billion, while statutory surplus was at $5.4 billion and statutory reserves were at $5.8 billion.

For the first six months of the year, title premium volume was up 16.1% compared to the first six months of 2025. The title insurance industry paid nearly $327 million in claims during the first six months of 2026. This is down from about $336 million in claims paid during the same period a year ago.

Top 10 Individual Underwriters by Q2 2026 Market Share 

  • First American Title Insurance Co., 23.3% 
  • Fidelity National Title Insurance Co., 15.8%
  •  Chicago Title Insurance Co., 13.2% 
  • Old Republic National Title Insurance Co., 13.1% 
  • Stewart Title Guaranty Co., 10.9%
  • Westcor Land Title Insurance Co., 4.6%
  • Title Resources Guaranty Co., 3.3%
  • Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co., 3.2%
  • WFG National Title Insurance Co., 2.6%
  • First American Title Guaranty Co., 1.3%

 
Top 5 States During Q2 2026 

  • Texas: $736,934,788, +9.8% 
  • Florida: $618,140,837, +15.2% 
  • California: $464,796,383, +12.9%
  •  New York: $315,257,249, +18.7% 
  • Ohio: $221,967,627, +60.1% 

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About ALTA 
The American Land Title Association, founded in 1907, represents an industry comprised of more than 17,000 title insurance companies operating across the nation, with over 90% being small businesses. 

Contact: Alisa Mairone
Office: 202-261-0305
Email: [email protected]