History

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 the 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.

Scroll down through the timeline for the major milestones in the company's history.

1972
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J. Allen Fine

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 March.

1973
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Investors Title company front

Investors Title Company is established as holding company for Investors Title Insurance Company and other subsidiaries.

1984
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North Carolina map

Investors Title grows to become the leading title insurer in North Carolina.

1985
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Canada Goose

The Canada Goose is adopted as the Investors Title corporate icon. The "V" flying formation of a flock of geese embodies the instinctive trait of innovation that enables collaborative effort to optimize team aerodynamics, supports the ability to thrive in a diverse range of habitats, and provides unwavering stability. It is Investors Title's instinctively client-centric approach to developing innovative business processes and solutions that sets it apart.

1986
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NASDAQ/Investors Title stock

Stock begins trading on NASDAQ National Market (now Nasdaq Global Select Market) under the symbol ITIC. Visit the investor relations section of this site for more information.

1988
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Investors Title Exchange & Accommodation

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 Exchange for more information.

1994
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Paperwork

Investors Title Accommodation Corporation is established to provide an exchange accommodation title holder vehicle for reverse exchanges. Visit Exchange for more information.

1999
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Investors Title Management Services

Investors Title Management Services, Inc,. is established to provide management services to affiliate owned title and real estate providers.

The first managed agencies are opened in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

2001
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EFLITE

Launch of EFLITE® - an innovative, web-based application for preparing title reports, opinions, and supplemental documents. Learn more.

2004
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Investors Trust Investment and Trust Services

Investors Trust Company is established in North Carolina to provide investment, trust, and fiduciary services to individuals and entities.  Visit invtrust.com for more information.

2011
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iTracs

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
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Financial Strength Rating

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.

2017
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Triangle Business Journal award

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
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Triangle Business Journal award

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). TBJ reveals its 2019 class of CEO of the Year Awards winners.

2020
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ClientCONNECT EFLITE

ClientCONNECT EFLITE is launched to North Carolina customers and enhances the time-saving solutions of the original application. Learn more.

2022
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Fiftieth Anniversary Logo

Investors Title celebrates 50 years of operations.