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Live CLE Webinar - Reinsurance 101

Calculating Risk and Managing Title Insurance Exposure

Gain a practical introduction to reinsurance in commercial title insurance and how it impacts risk allocation in high-liability transactions. This program breaks down how to calculate single risk across complex deal structures, distinguish reinsurance from coinsurance, and navigate key thresholds and requirements. Ideal for CRE attorneys and title professionals, this session equips you with the tools to structure deals confidently and manage exposure effectively.

Ideal for: Commercial Real Estate Attorneys, Title Insurance Professionals, Underwriting Counsel

When: May 14, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

Presented by: Bryce Lewis, Esq., Corporate Underwriting Counsel/VP of Reinsurance, Fidelity National Financial

Click here to reserve your spot

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Title Insurance Rate Increase Effective October 1, 2025

New title insurance rates became effective in North Carolina on October 1, 2025. The updated rate brochure can be found here. Please contact your local Chicago Title office if you have any questions regarding the increase. 
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An Odyssey Survival Guide

Join Andrea Davis, Vice President and State Counsel for Chicago Title, for a demonstration of Odyssey with best practices for successful searching and results. (Not for CLE/CPE Credit)

An Odyssey Survival Guide (*Not for CLE/CPE Credit*) | Chicago Title
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Fraudulent Deeds, Contracts & Claims

A presentation by Nancy Ferguson, Senior State Counsel for Chicago Title, on the latest news regarding deed fraud and pitfalls to be aware of for homeowners, register of deeds and tax offices, closing attorneys and more.  (Not for CLE/CPE Credit)

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Hurricane Disaster Recovery

At the request of NC lawyers, we're sharing conversations, materials, and valuable resources to other NC lawyers, and providing practical thoughts about helping their firms and clients through recovery. Visit the website, listen to recordings, pose questions, and join us for future calls.

https://www.cticncevents.com/disasterrecoveryresources
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Chicago Title Academy

At Chicago Title Academy, we empower real estate practitioners to excel in their field through online continuing legal education. Our mission is to provide accessible, high-quality courses designed to fulfill CLE credit requirements and to cover a spectrum of pertinent industry topics, ensuring our learners are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of real estate law with confidence and expertise.


Click Here to View Courses Currently Available
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Wire Fraud Alert

CAUTION: IMPORTANT WIRE FRAUD ALERT FOR HOME BUYERS

Realtors®, Real Estate Brokers, Buyers and Sellers are targets for wire fraud and many have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because they simply relied on the wire instructions received via email.


A hacker will break into a licensee’s email account to obtain information about upcoming real estate transactions. After monitoring the account to determine the likely timing of a close, the hacker will send an email to the buyer, posing either as the escrow agent or as the licensee. The fraudulent email will contain new wiring instructions or routing information, and will request that the Buyer send funds accordingly.


>> Learn how to be WireSafe


The Latest Articles From the FNF Newsdesk:

March CPI report expected to show rise in inflation amid Iran war
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Wages were on track to catch up to prices in 2026. Why they might not.
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Wage gains have outpaced inflation for nearly three years. The war could quickly change that
When contending with years of budget-breaking inflation, there was at least one saving grace: For the past 34 months, the average wage was growing faster than prices were. That’s expected to change...

The Iran war is making life more expensive for Americans
...auto and credit card loans, making everyday life more expensive for Americans. Mortgage rates climbed for five straight weeks after the war began, but ticked down this week to 6.37% for the...

Iran’s IRGC says Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic stopped after Israeli ‘violation’
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Inflation stayed stubbornly high heading into the Iran war, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
Before the war, Americans were still spending at a robust pace; however, prices continued to rise faster than normal, new data showed Thursday. Consumer spending rose 0.5% in February, up from a...

Oil shock has Fed officials on edge about inflation
...consumers, of course, would love to know just when credit card rates, mortgage rates and more will go down and stay down. But the war and higher prices actually could put the possibility of...