A Grand Rapids, Mich.-based title agency has launched a construction draw and lien waiver system designed to eliminate the hours of time and effort spent matching payments to separate lien waivers. Read on to learn how the waiver system assists title agents.

American Secure Title has expanded its footprint in Utah with the acquisition of a Salt Lake City-based title agency. The acquired company has eight offices and about 40 employees.

Investors Title has hired a vice president for its Commercial Services Division who has held positions with several national underwriters. Read on for more details.

ClosingCorp has integrated CoreLogic’s Property Tax Estimator into its closing platform. Read on for more details.

Global services provider Visionet Systems Inc. has hired a senior vice president who will focus on mortgage business process management. Read on for more details.

A Republican congressman is urging the Federal Reserve Board to step up its game when it comes to preventing wire fraud, including considering mandating financial institutions adopt payee matching.

A.M. Best has removed the AmTrust Group from under review with negative implications and downgraded both its Financial Strength Rating (FSR) and its Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR). The credit rating agency affirmed the FSR and Long-Term ICR of AmTrust Title Insurance Co.

National title agent and settlement services provider Bay National Title Co. has passed an audit of its Service Organization Controls 1 Type 1 standard. Bay National said the audit demonstrates its consistent commitment to create and maintain the most stringent controls needed to ensure the highest quality and security of services provided to its clients.

WFG National Title Insurance Co. has hired a division president to spearhead its growth throughout Colorado. Read on for more details.