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The Changing Face of Fraud 

The fraud landscape is changing fast; here’s how to adapt By Amanda Berry, Senior Claims Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company The real estate market is currently experiencing record low transaction volume, driven by mortgage and affordability pressures. Given these conditions, one might assume that fraud rates have similarly decreased—yet the data show the opposite. According to ALTA, scams like …

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When Wire Fraud Happens, Minutes Count

By Valerie J. Grandin, Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Counsel and Vice President and Elyce Schweitzer, Regulatory Compliance Officer Every wire fraud defense expert agrees on one thing: the number one factor in recovering diverted funds is time. Every minute counts once fraud is detected, and hesitation or delays can make it harder to track down and restore lost …

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Alliant National Welcomes Kathy Long as National Commercial Title Examiner 

Long will specialize in helping clients navigate complex commercial transactions By Adam Mohrbacher Longmont, CO — (March 18, 2026) — Alliant National Title Insurance Company, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, is pleased to announce that Kathy Long has joined its team as National Commercial Title Examiner. Long’s career in title insurance can be …

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How New Fraud and Notarization Laws Affect Real Estate Closings

A Practical Look at the Legal Environment Behind “Verify, Then Trust” By: Elyce Schweitzer, Alliant National Regulatory Compliance Officer Artificial intelligence has made fraud more convincing and more difficult to spot. As we explored in our earlier piece on deepfake-enabled fraud, today’s bad actors can impersonate real parties, voices, and documents with a level of sophistication that would have been …

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Alliant National Adds Additional Underwriting Expertise 

The underwriter is pleased to welcome Jill Anderson Blanco as its new Senior Underwriting Counsel in Florida. By Adam Mohrbacher Longmont, CO — (Feb. 23, 2026) — Alliant National Title Insurance Company, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, has hired Jill Anderson Blanco as Senior Underwriting Counsel, Florida.   For 14 years, Anderson Blanco …

Top Fraud Concerns to Watch Out for in 2026

Keep every file and every party safe by usingthese best practices every day By Mauri Hawkins, Chief Claims Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company Title pros know that fraud is a big problem in our industry, but the available data is still eye-popping. In 2024, the American Land Title Association (ALTA) reported that fraud and forgery claim costs averaged over …