Investors Title Insurance Company is incorporated in North Carolina and established with a capital investment by J. Allen Fine, followed by an initial public offering of stock.
First policy is written in April.
1972
1973
Investors Title Company is established as holding company for Investors Title Insurance Company and other subsidiaries.
1984
Investors Title grows to become the leading title insurer in North Carolina.
1985
Investors Title adopts the Canada Goose as its corporate icon. The goose embodies the instinctive trait of innovation that has made Investors Title the successful organization it is today. The “V” flying formation of a flock of geese is an instinctive innovation that sets geese apart from other species and has allowed them to thrive in a diverse range of habitats. The “V” formation represents a team effort to optimize not only the team’s aerodynamics, but control the overall speed to achieve objectives, expand the selection of habitat solutions, and provide the stability needed for them to thrive. It is our instinctively client-centric approach to developing innovative business processes and solutions that sets Investors Title apart for our partners and clients.
1986
Stock begins trading on NASDAQ National Market under the symbol ITIC. Visit the investor relations section of this site for more information.
1988
Investors Title Exchange Corporation is established to provide 1031 exchange services and act as a qualified intermediary in tax-deferred exchanges of real property. Investors Title Exchange Corporation was one of the first organizations of its kind specifically structured to handle these types of transactions. Visit the Exchange Services page for more information.
1994
Investors Title Accommodation Corporation is established to provide an exchange accommodation title holder vehicle for reverse exchanges. Visit Exchange Services for more information.
1999
Investors Title Management Services, Inc. is established to provide management services to affiliate owned title and real estate providers.
First managed agencies are opened in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Visit the Agent Program page for more information.
2001
Launch of EFLITE®- an innovative, web-based application for preparing title reports, opinions, and supplemental documents. EFLITE allows applications to be viewed on-screen, submitted electronically, and processed in record-breaking time.
2004
Investors Trust Company is established in North Carolina to provide trust and fiduciary services to individuals and entities. Visit invtrust.com for more information.
2011
Launch of iTracs®- a proprietary escrow reconciliation service offered by Investors Title Management Services that features automated 3-way reconciliation, daily reporting of account activity, customized alerts of irregularities or critical errors, monthly third-party review, and audit-ready and state-bar compliant reporting.
2014
A.M. Best first assigns a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) to Investors Title Insurance Company. For the latest rating, visit www.ambest.com
2016
Investors Title is recognized as one of the top 25 best-run public companies in North Carolina by the Triangle Business Journal. Learn more.
2017
Investors Title is recognized as second in the list of best-run public companies in North Carolina by the Triangle Business Journal.* Learn more.
*Snipes, Cameron. (2017). North Carolina’s Best-Run Public Companies. Triangle Business Journal, 34(13), 8-10.
2019
Investors Title founder and CEO, J. Allen Fine, named as one of the recipients of the Triangle Business Journal's 2019 CEO of the Year award.* Learn more.
*Snipes, Cameron. (2019). https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2019/02/14/tbj-reveals-its-2019-class-of-ceo-of-the-year.html
Investors Title was founded in 1972 by J. Allen Fine. Mr. Fine successfully raised the funds necessary to capitalize the company and take it public.
Title insurance dates back to the late 1800s, yet the volume of title insurance written remained low through the early 1970s. That changed dramatically when lenders began to sell their mortgages on the secondary market, a transformative event that Mr. Fine anticipated. As a result of his foresight, Investors Title was established, has successfully expanded into select markets, and consistently maintains above-average profitability despite economic downturns.
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