Stewart Title Ltd. Extends Title Insurance to Cover Entire European Union
Stewart Title Ltd., the primary underwriter for the European and
Australian transactions for Stewart Information Services Corp.
(NYSE:STC), is pleased to announce that it is now offering title
insurance coverage in all European Union (EU) countries. Stewart Title
Ltd. is one of the leading title insurers in Europe with more than EUR
5 billion in title insured transactions within Central Europe alone.
"Stewart Title is pleased to provide complete and comprehensive
title insurance coverage in all EU countries and reduce the risks
involved with property transactions," says Steven Lessack, chief
executive officer, Stewart Title Ltd. "Our proven European team has
expanded to meet the demands of the market and developed customized
policies to match our clients' needs, including cross-border
commercial transactions."
Title insurance or legal indemnity helps reduce risk and improve
efficiency in residential and commercial conveyancing or re-mortgage
transactions. Stewart offers a full range of legal indemnity products
to solicitors, lenders and property owners to speed up the
conveyancing and re-mortgage processes, and to safeguard property
investments with the numerous covers that the policies provide.
With the significant increase in identity theft and mortgage fraud
around the world, Stewart policies provide coverage against unexpected
criminal activity. A title insurance policy can help protect all
parties against losses from identity theft or fraud in real estate
transactions.
The company also specializes in providing title insurance or legal
indemnity for second-home/ vacation home/ resort buyers.
Stewart Title's team specialises in customizing policies for
residential and commercial clients. To find the nearest office and
arrange a personal appointment, please email london@stewart.com.
About Stewart Title Ltd.
Stewart Title Ltd. is a UK title insurance company regulated by
the Financial Services Authority and registered in England and Wales
under number 2770166. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Stewart Title
Guaranty Company, Stewart Title Limited is the primary underwriter for
European and Australian transactions. The company's operations are
headquartered in London with offices throughout the UK and Europe.
Stewart Title Ltd. delivers a host of legal indemnity products,
streamlining the conveyancing and closing process and helping
solicitors and attorneys creatively overcome difficult title
situations.
About Stewart
Stewart Information Services Corp. is a customer-driven,
technology-enabled, strategically competitive, real estate
information, title insurance and transaction management company.
Stewart provides title insurance and related information services
required for settlement by the real estate and mortgage industries
through more than 9,500 policy-issuing offices and agencies in the
United States and international markets. Stewart also provides
post-closing lender services, automated county clerk land records,
property ownership mapping, geographic information systems, property
information reports, flood certificates, document preparation,
background checks and expertise in tax-deferred exchanges. More
information can be found at http://www.stewart.com.