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Welcome to Tennessee Land Title Association web site!  Whether you’re an active member, thinking about becoming a member, or just browsing for information, this site is packed with information useful to the title insurance professional.  Our association is expanding rapidly and we are dedicated to providing our members and the entire title insurance industry with the tools to perform their everyday business tasks more efficiently and professionally.  So take your time and look around.  If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact us.  We’ll be glad to help.

Jeff McCall, TLTA President


Tennessee Land Title Association
P. O. Box 125
Watertown, TN 37184
Phone: 615.286-1600
Fax: 615.286-1601
Jill Trapp, Executive Director

The Tennessee Land Title Association (TLTA) is the trade association of the title insurance industry in the State of Tennessee. TLTA gathers information regarding the industry for the use and benefit of TLTA members. The Tennessee Land Title Times, TLTA’s quarterly newsletter, contains information and articles geared specifically for the land title industry. In addition, TLTA offers many educational opportunities through the annual Hot Topics in Real Estate seminar co-sponsored with the Tennessee Bar Association, annual title schools, and programming during the annual convention.

News

 

On January 24, 2008, a Resolution was signed honoring the memory of Devereaux D. Cannon, Jr., Past President of TLTA.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RESOLUTION 

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & INSURANCE ISSUES BULLETIN REGARDING AGENT LICENSING ON 8/21/08.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW A COPY OF THE BULLETIN.

The ALTA Principles of Fair Conduct were adopted by the Tennessee Land Title Association by action of the Board of Directors at the January 11, 2008 board meeting.    TLTA encourages all of its Members to pledge to support The Principles, and to incorporate them into their daily business practices.     

ALTA PRINCIPLES OF FAIR CONDUCT

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The ALTA Principles of Fair Conduct represent the association’s commitment to promote behavior within the title industry that serves the needs and interests of consumers.   The Principles describe ALTA’s expectation of its Members to adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior and the laws and regulations governing the business of title insurance. The “Appropriate Steps to Implement the ALTA Principles” sets out specific actions that Members can take, and suggests what government can do to assist the title industry in this regard. ALTA encourages all of its Members to pledge to support The Principles, and to incorporate them into their daily business practices.   ALTA pledges to assist its members in implementing The Principals through ongoing training on ethical standards and legal compliance.    ALTA has formed a special Committee to review The Principles annually to ensure that they continue to t address the needs and interests of the consumer public.    

ALTA PRINCIPLES OF FAIR CONDUCT

 1.    To engage only in business practices that are lawful and consistent with a high        standard of ethical behavior.

2.      To encourage a culture of compliance within their organizations for federal and  state laws that govern the title insurance business and for these Principles.

3.      To treat consumers in a fair and ethical manner.

4.      To provide consumers with timely and comprehensive information regarding their policies, services, products, and prices so as to enable consumers to shop effectively among providers of title-related services.

5.      To encourage and assist consumers to be educated purchasers of title insurance and title-related services.

 

Do I Really Need Title Insurance?

Home Closing 101: An Educational Initiative of the American Land Title Association

For a list of TLTA members in your area, please choose the "Member Search" tab above.

 

Events

(Nashville) Tennessee Land Title School - ETHICS IN THE CLOSING OFFICE
7/21/09
Nashville School of Law, 4013 Armory Oaks Drive, Nashville, TN

(Knoxville) Tennessee Land Title School - ETHICS IN THE CLOSING OFFICE
8/19/09
UT Conference Center, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville

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