2022 Membership

Mission

The mission of the Title Insurance (C) Task Force is to study issues related to title insurers and title insurance producers.

2022 Adopted Charges

The Title Insurance (C) Task Force will:

1. Discuss and/or monitor issues and developments impacting the title insurance industry, and provide support and expertise to other NAIC committees, task forces and/or working groups, or outside entities, as appropriate
2. Review and assist various regulatory bodies in combating fraudulent and/or unfair real estate settlement activities. Such efforts could include working with the Antifraud (D) Task Force and other NAIC committees, task forces and/or working groups to combat mortgage fraud and mitigating title agent defalcations through the promotion of closing protection letters (CPLs) and other remedies.
3. Consult with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other agencies responsible for information; education; and disclosure for mortgage lending, closing and settlement services about the role of title insurance in the real estate transaction process.
4. Evaluate CPLs to ensure compliance with state regulation and requirements, consumer protection offered and excluded, and potential alternatives for coverage.
5. Review current rate regulation practices.

NAIC Support Staff: Anne Obersteadt