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

Recent Examples on the Web

Jack Hosking, the 90-year-old retired former head of a title insurance company, organizes a weekly coffee to discuss political and community issues. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Also, review the owner’s title insurance policy for post-policy coverage. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Benchmark initiates First American as buy Benchmark says the title insurance company has plenty more room to run. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Although some years were better, and others leveled off, this era probably defined normal for a generation of Realtors, mortgage brokers, title insurance agents and escrow officers. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for title insurance

• assurance
• durance
• reassurance
• reinsurance

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