AmTrust Title News

Jun
242021

How Online CRE Investment Platforms Have Unlocked a New Source of Capital

In the most recent AmTrust Title webinar, How Online CRE Investment Platforms Have Unlocked a New Source of Capital, our panel of speakers discussed how online investment platforms got started and shared why today’s largest Commercial Real Estate (CRE) firms are turning to this new source of capital.
 
Jun
222021

Nicolette Sinatra Joins AmTrust Title Insurance as New Business Development Representative

New York, June 22, 2021 – AmTrust Title Insurance Company today named Nicolette Sinatra as its new Business Development Representative. Sinatra will be responsible for leading direct sales efforts for AmTrust Title in New York.
 
Jun
72021
AmTrust Title Promotes James W. Bozzomo, Esq. to Chief Underwriting Counsel for Direct Operations
AmTrust Title Insurance Company today named James W. Bozzomo, Esq. Chief Underwriting Counsel for all direct operations. Bozzomo will be responsible for leading direct underwriting operations across the entire direct commercial and residential platform.
 
Jun
72021
Jeff Howeth Joins AmTrust Title Insurance as Senior Corporate Counsel
AmTrust Title Insurance Company today announced that Jefferson (Jeff) E. Howeth, has joined the firm as Senior Corporate Counsel.
 
May
212021
Continuing to Insure title During the Pandemic
As the spread of the COVID-19 virus rapidly evolved into a deadly pandemic worldwide, recognized public medical authorities recommended the imposition of various social measures to curb or slow the spread of the virus and in response state, county, town, municipal and local governments issued a diverse panoply of directives.
 
Apr
272021
Jack R. Sudol Joins AmTrust Title Insurance as Senior Agency Representative in the North Atlantic Region
AmTrust Title Insurance Company today announced that Jack R. Sudol, has joined the firm as a Senior Agency Representative. In his new role, Mr. Sudol will utilize his 18 years of title business experience to assist and expand AmTrust Title’s network of independent agents.
 
Apr
272021
Mike Watson Joins AmTrust Title Insurance as Texas Agency Manager
AmTrust Title Insurance Company today announced that Mike Watson, has joined the firm as Texas Agency Manager. In this new role, Watson will be responsible for the servicing and growth of AmTrust’s Texas agency partner network.
 
Apr
272021
Margaret T. Ling, Esq. Joins AmTrust Title Insurance’s New York Agency Division as Business Development and Underwriting Counsel
AmTrust Title Insurance Company’s New York Agency Division today announced that Margaret T. Ling, Esq. has joined as Business Development and Underwriting Counsel. Ling’s focus will be on the continued support, development and growth of the New York State Agency Division.
 
Sep
092020
AmTrust Title Insurance Company Expands Energy Division
AmTrust Title Insurance today announced the expansion of its Energy Team within its National Commercial Division.
 
Apr
212020
Series Limited Liability Companies and New York Real Property Transactions, Part II
This is the second installment of a “series” of articles on the use of Series Limited Liability Companies (hereinafter “Series LLC” or “Series LLCs”) in jurisdictions like New York State that have not adopted the structure domestically.
 
Feb
262020
Series Limited Liability Companies and New York Real Property Transactions
The Series LLC was first developed in Delaware in 1996, and the power to create them has been added into the limited liability company laws of several states since.
 
Jan
132020
The Proposed Mezzanine Debt Mortgage Tax
On January 13, 2020, legislation was introduced in the NYS Senate to amend: the NY Real Property Law to require the recording of mezzanine debt in conjunction with the recording of a related mortgage; and the NY Tax Law to require payment of the mortgage tax upon the recording of such related mezzanine debt.
 
Oct292019
Population Migration and CRE: The Move South
Because Sunbelt cities offer considerably lower median home and apartment rental prices than gateway cities, it is not all that surprising that 50% of millennials currently live in the Sunbelt.
 
Sep92019
Is The CRE Industry Prepared for Cyber Threats?
CRE may present a particularly tempting target or cyber criminals.
 
Aug132019
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. and Most Subsidiaries
...AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term ICR of “a-” of AmTrust Title Insurance Company (AmTrust Title) (New York, NY). The outlook of the Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
 
Aug192019
NY’s 2019 Rent Stabilization Law: Opposing Views, Paths Forward
There may yet be ways landlords can maintain their profit margin, while economically challenged residents are not squeezed beyond their means.
 
Jul112019
CRE is Facing a Labor Shortage in the Construction Trades
Hopefully, with these and many other efforts underway by the private sector, trade associations, and government, the labor shortage crisis in the construction trades may begin to ease in the not too distant future.
 
Jun132019
Past and Present, How Women are Advancing in CRE: Part 1
It’s been a long slog. But women in the CRE industry are indeed making inroads, both in middle level management and in C-suite positions.
 
May092019
The Move Toward Environmentalism, Sustainability and the CRE Industry
Green practices are not only environmentally preferable, but crucially, such measures can actually serve to lower energy costs when implemented properly, and therefore have a positive impact on ROI.
 
Apr162019
As Millennials Embrace the Suburbs the CRE Industry Responds
The millennial generation (those born between 1981 and 1996), while still too young to be major investors in the CRE sector, are nevertheless beginning to serve as a guidepost in terms of where near-term industry resources might flow.
 
Mar152019
Artificial Intelligence and CRE: Will your job be affected?
Are CRE professionals grasping the importance of the impending AI era?
 
Feb282019
Opportunity Zones: The Fever Sweeping the Commercial Real Estate Industry
Billions of dollars have started piling into the new real estate funds trageting opportunity zones.
 
 
Jan042019
Justice Kavanaugh, The Supreme Court, and the Real Estate Industry
Environmental regulations and eminent domain are just two of the areas where the Kavanaugh confirmation to the court may be pivotal.
 
Dec172018
Tariffs on Chinese Imports and their Impact on the American Commercial Real Estate Industry
Increased construction costs, coupled with the tariffs’ impact on foreign investment, could turn commercial real estate on its head.
 
Oct082018
GlobeSt. Article - Changes in Title Insurance
A robust economy, and an employment rate nearing historic levels have driven the real estate market to astronomical heights.
 
 
Sep272018
Real Estate Forum Presents - The Woman of Influence - Felice Shapiro
Click here to read the article
 
Aug072018
AmTrust Title News Update: TD Bank has placed AmTrust on the “Master Underwriting Approved list”
TD Bank has placed AmTrust on the “Master Underwriting Approved list” for residential and commercial transactions nationally
 
Jul262018
Amtrust Title holds 4th Annual Summit - New York City Residential Real Estate
New York, NY – July 26, 2018- An audience of more than 175 attended AmTrust Title Insurance Company’s fourth annual summit on July 24th, featuring two panels of professionals discussing the current residential real estate market in New York City
 
Jun202018
AmTrust Title holds 3rd Real Estate Summit featuring Young Leaders in Commercial Real Estate
New York, NY - June 20, 2018 - More than 150 guests attended AmTrust Title Insurance Company’s (“AmTrust Title”) third real estate summit featuring two panels of distinguished young leaders in the world of commercial real estate
 
Jun132018
AmTrust Title's Douglas Giles moderates Bisnow Student Housing Conference in Philadelphia
New York, NY – June 13, 2018 – AmTrust title Insurance Company (AmTrust Title) was represented by Vice President Douglas Giles at Bisnow’s “Annual Student Housing Conference” held on June 12th at The Westin Philadelphia
 
Jun072018
AmTrust Title's Randy Elkins moderates Bisnow Panel in Houston
New York, NY, June 7, 2018 - AmTrust Title Insurance Company (“AmTrust Title”) was represented by its Managing Director-Counsel for Texas Operations, Randy Elkins, at Bisnow’s “Houston-State of the Market 2018” Forum on June 5th
 
May292018
AmTrust Title adds Carlos Rodriguez Esq. to head operations in Florida
New York, NY, May 30, 2018 - AmTrust Title Insurance Company (the “Company” or “AmTrust Title”) today announced that Carlos M. Rodriguez Esq., an attorney with nearly two decades of title, commercial real estate, compliance, and insurance experience has joined the company as Florida Agency Manager
 
May012018
AmTrust Promotes Michael Frederick To Vice President/North Atlantic Regional Manager
AmTrust Title Insurance Company today announced that Michael F. Frederick has been promoted to Vice President North Atlantic Regional Manager with direct oversight of operations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware
 
Apr302018
AmTrust Title holds 2nd Real Estate Summit featuring prominent Women in Commercial Real Estate
New York, NY, April 30, 2018 - AmTrust Title Insurance Company (the “Company” or “AmTrust Title”) held its second real estate summit comprised of prominent women in commercial real estate on Thursday, April 26th, featuring two panels of distinguished professionals
 
 
Apr252018
STROOCK SPECIAL BULLETIN -Title Insurance: Is the Sky the Limit?
S T R O O C K & S T R O O C K & L A V A N L L P
 
Apr112018
AmTrust hires Texas agency representative
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Mar272018
Introducing "AmTrust Title Protection Plus"
A Comprehensive New Plan Offering Business Protection to the Title Agent Community
 
Jan252018
AmTrust Title Partners With A.S.K. Services
AmTrust Title Insurance Company has formed an alliance with A.S.K
 
Jan172018
AmTrust Title announces new Southeast Counsel Richard Himes, Esq. joins to oversee Region.
AmTrust Title Insurance Company (the “Company” or “AmTrust Title”) today announced that Richard H. Himes, Jr., Esq
 
Jan092018
AmTrust adds Suzanne Berg, Veteran Title Professional, to New York Team
AmTrust Title Insurance Company (the “Company” or “AmTrust Title”) today announced that Suzanne Berg, an accomplished title insurance expert, with more than 25 years of experience, has joined the Company and will be based in the New York City office.
 
Dec042017
Demotech Upgrades the Financial Stability Rating® Assigned to AmTrust Title Insurance Company - A Prime
The Financial Stability Rating® (FSR) assigned to AmTrust Title Insurance Company has been upgraded to A’ (A Prime), Unsurpassed, by Demotech, Inc
 
Nov202017
25-Year Veteran Title Industry Pro joins AmTrust Title as Vice President/Regional Agency Manager
AmTrust Title Insurance Company (the “Company” or “AmTrust Title”) today announced that Michael F
 
Oct022017
AmTrust Title hires Thomas R. Klein as National Agency Manager to oversee multi-state agents and build the Mid-Atlantic region.
New York, NY, October 2, 2017 - AmTrust Title Insurance Company (the “Company” or “AmTrust Title”) today announced that Thomas Klein, Esq., a title insurance veteran with more than 36 years of title insurance experience, has joined as Senior Vice President/National Agency Manager and Manager for Mid
 
Sep182017
AmTrust Title strengthens its Midwest service with the appointment of James Casson as Vice President/Agency Manager\
New York, NY – September 18, 2017 - AmTrust Title Insurance Company (the “Company” or “AmTrust Title”) today announced that James M
 
Aug202017
AmTrust Title adds Regional Manager
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Jul182017
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Appoints J. Daniel Hickey as New EVP, Business Strategy and Business Development
NEW YORK, July 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (the "Company" or "AmTrust") today announced that J
 
Jul172017
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2017 Results on Tuesday, August 8, 2017
NEW YORK, July 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) ("AmTrust") announced today that it plans to release its second quarter 2017 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 8, 2017
 
Jul062017
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Partners with Premia Holdings Ltd. on Reinsurance Agreement
NEW YORK, July 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc
 
Jun092017
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Enters Agreements to Sell Shares in National General Holdings Corp.
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (the "Company" or "AmTrust") announced today that it has entered into agreements to sell 10,586,000 shares it owns in National General Holdings Corp
 
Jun072017
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Earns Distinction as Fortune 500 Company Following Record Year of Revenue
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI) (the "Company" or "AmTrust") today announced that the Company has been named to the prestigious Fortune 500 list for the first time. The list celebrates the largest companies in the U.S
 
May082017
AmTrust Financial introduces it's new Investor Relations site!
Click here - AmTrust Financial Investor Relations
 
Apr122017
Former Stewart execs lead AmTrust’s Texas push
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Nov182016
A.M. Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) to AmTrust Title Insurance Company
A.M. Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” to AmTrust Title Insurance Company (ATIC) (New York, NY). ATIC is a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (AmTrust) [NASDAQ:AFSI]
 

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