title insurance

noun

: insurance against loss due to an unknown defect in a title or interest in real estate

Examples of title insurance in a Sentence

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The lawsuit notes the parents previously owned a title insurance business, per Nebraska Public Media, and are currently living in an RV and traveling. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 Per Nebraska Public Media, the parents previously owned a title insurance business. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 The escrow company has no problem with a quit claim deed and will issue a standard title insurance policy for us. Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026 And local zoning restrictions, title insurance, and the increasing cost of homeowners’ insurance are all bigger problems. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for title insurance

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of title insurance was in 1882

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“Title insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20insurance. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

Legal Definition

title insurance

noun
: insurance that compensates for loss from title defects or encumbrances (as liens) that were unknown but should have been discovered at the time the policy was issued

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