Title industry numbers drop in third quarter, remain up year to date

Title insurance premiums in the third quarter were down nearly 5 percent compared to the third quarter of 2010, according to the latest report from the American Land Title Association. Read on for a closer look at the data, including which regional underwriters picked up the most market share year to date.

The 2011 Third Quarter Market Share Analysis shows the title industry generated $2.35 billion in total third quarter premium compared to $2.47 billion in Q3 2010. However, year-to-date numbers are slightly up, with the first nine months of 2011 edging 2010 by a narrow $32.6 million.