First American Financial (NYSE: FAF)
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First American Financial Company Info
First American Financial Corp. engages in the provision of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. It also provides other financial services and risk solutions. It operates through the following segments: Title Insurance and Services, Specialty Insurance, and Corporate. The Title Insurance and Services segment provides title insurance, escrow, closing services and similar or related financial services domestically and internationally in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions. It also maintains, manages and provides access to title plant records and images and provides banking, trust and investment advisory services. The Specialty Insurance segment issues property and casualty insurance policies and sells home warranty products. It also provides title plant management services, which include title and other real property records and images, valuation products and services, home warranty products, property and casualty insurance and banking, trust and investment advisory services. The Corporate segment includes the investment and management of the company's venture investment portfolio. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA.
News & Analysis
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First American Financial Sees Sales Fall
The title insurance company is experiencing some choppiness as rates rise.
First American Financial Inches Ahead Despite Rising Rates
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Spring Housing Strength Boosts First American Financial
The title and specialty insurance provider is taking full advantage of good conditions.
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