News: Long Island

LandStar Title Agency launches partnership with Seaport Title Agency

Carle Place, NY LandStar Title Agency has launched a strategic partnership with The Seaport Title Agency Ltd effective March 15th. The Seaport Title Agency is a licensed title insurance agent currently issuing policies on behalf of Stewart Title Insurance Company, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, and WFG National Title Insurance Company. The new company will be known as Seaport Abstract, a Division of LandStar Title Agency. LandStar Title Agency has three locations, eight in-house attorneys and 30 plus seasoned title professionals.

Meagan Male will act as co-president and division manager of Seaport Abstract, a division of LandStar Title Agency. Jerry Leibner will serve as co-president and counsel. Joining forces with LandStar Title, provides Seaport Abstract the financial strength of every major underwriter in the country, added legal resources, advanced technology and even more personal attention for their clients. 

LandStar’s president and CEO, John Burke said, “We are excited to welcome the Seaport team. Partnering with such a well-respected company with the vast knowledge and experience they offer, will prove to be a valuable resource for our combined clients. This alliance is another step forward in our ongoing expansion plan and our commitment to be a leading, top-tier title agency.”

“In this new regulatory environment, partnering with LandStar offers our clients the opportunity to work with every major underwriter in the country and a deeper legal knowledge base. By aligning both companies’ talents and resources, we are able to provide the best service and products in the industry,” said Jerry Leibner. 

Meagan Male said, “We are proud to join the LandStar family. Being in the industry for over 30 years, I have witnessed first-hand the dramatic changes in operations and production. Together, we will be more efficient, while keeping our commitment to provide the service to which our clients have become accustomed.” 

Amelia Kelly, past president of The Seaport Title Agency, past President of the New York State Land Title Association and former counsel to The Security Title Guarantee Corporation of Baltimore, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company remains of Counsel to the LandStar team.

LandStar Title Agency, provides National, Commercial, and Residential Title Insurance in all 50 states. LandStar meets all DFS regulatory standards and cybersecurity compliance. LandStar is a vetted and authorized agent issuing policies on behalf of the country’s seven largest and most-respected title insurance underwriters—Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, First American Title Insurance Company, Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company and WFG National Title Insurance Company. 

MORE FROM Long Island

Suffolk County IDA supports expansion of A&Z Pharmaceuticals

Hauppauge, NY The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has granted preliminary approval of a financial incentive package that will assist a manufacturer in expanding its business by manufacturing more prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals in addition to its existing over-the-counter
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
The evolving relationship of environmental  consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

The evolving relationship of environmental consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

When Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) were first part of commercial real estate risk management, it was the lenders driving this requirement. When a borrower wanted a loan on a property, banks would utilize a list of “Approved Consultants” to order the report on both refinances and purchases.