Law of Title Insurance, Third LL

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 exclusions

Claim procedures

Measure of damages

State and federal regulation of insurers

The ALTA short-form policies

The authority of escrow agencies

Unfair claims settlement acts

Insurer’s duty to defend

Mortgage lender self-insurance

Drug forfeiture of property and the innocent owner defense

Title insurance sales by national banks

Insurer’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.