Law of Title Insurance

Summary: Widely cited in appellate and state supreme courts, this best-selling handbook offers clause-by-clause analysis of the standard title insurance policy (based on the American Land Title Association Model Policies), with detailed discussion of all significant new and leading cases as issues arise. Turn confidently to Burke's Law of Title Insurance for expert analysis on:Exceptions and exclusionsClaim proceduresMeasure ...of damagesState and federal regulation of insurersThe ALTA short-form policiesThe authority of escrow agenciesUnfair claims settlement actsInsurer's duty to defendMortgage lender self-insuranceDrug forfeiture of property and the innocent owner defenseTitle insurance sales by national banksInsurer's duty to search for information that would affect the insured's decision to proceed with a purchase Law of Title Insurance from Aspen Publishers features an appendix of easy-to-adapt forms, as well as a handy comparison of owner's and lender's policies with corresponding provisions printed on facing pages. [read more]