Title Insurance, Fifth Edition: A Comprehensive Overview of the Law and Coverage

Title insurance is an increasingly complex and critical factor in real estate transactions, and lawyers must be prepared to play equally critical roles as advisors to their clients. This updated and expanded edition of Title Insurance: A Comprehensive Overview of the Law and Coverage provides practical tools and essential information for real estate attorneys who need to understand title insurance coverage and who want to secure optimum coverage for their clients. This edition will help you: Compare and contrast 2006 ALTA policies and other title insurance policies Outline commonly used title insurance endorsements, including ALTA and CLTA endorsements Understand the state laws relating to title insurance through easy-to-understand charts and checklists Comprehend the title insurance provisions through the included commentaries after each provision This edition of Title Insurance by noted authority James L. Gosdin is a valuable, single-source guide covering the provisions and statutes of title insurance for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It includes checklists of endorsements and coverages, financial checklists and charts, International and UCC Policies, and charts of title insurance related laws for all states.

About the Author

James L. Gosdin is Senior Vice-President, Chief Underwriting Counsel, and Chief Reinsurance Counsel for Stewart Title Guaranty Company. Jim underwrites title insurance transactions throughout the United States, reinsurance transactions, and international title insurance transactions for the company. Jim received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas with high honors and his Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Texas School of Law. He is a member of the Order of the Coif and Phi Beta Kappa. Jim is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in farm and ranch, commercial, and residential real estate. Jim is a member of the American Land Title Association Forms Committee and the ALTA Reinsurance Committee. He also serves on the State Legislative and Regulatory Action Committee. Jim is a member of the American Bar Association, the Texas Bar Association and the Houston Bar Association. He is also a member of the Texas Title Standards Joint Editorial Board. (TLTA). Jim was named the 1998-1999 Title Person of the Year by TLTA. Jim is a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Jim is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Ratings.