Ticor Title history

Ticor Title's heritage can be traced to 1893 with the merger of two abstract companies in Los Angeles.

1920 The original Western Title Insurance Company was formed.

1961 Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (FNTIC), a Nebraska corporation, received a certificate of authority and began doing business in Nebraska.

1984 Controlling interest of FNTIC was sold to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ("Fidelity" or the "Company"), its present holding company.

1987 Fidelity began trading on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol FNF.

In 1988, SAFECO changed its name to Security Union Title Insurance Co., a name derived from Union Title & Abstract Co. and Security Title and Guarantee Co., two predecessor companies of SAFECO Title.

Purchased on March 8, 1991, the Ticor Title companies were acquired by Chicago Title and Trust Co.

1993 Fidelity completed its acquisition of Agency Sales and Posting, Arizona Sales and Posting, Inc. and Pente Enterprises, Inc.

1995 Fidelity acquires Western Title Company of Washington, creating the opportunity to expand direct operations into Washington.

1997 FlexNet™, Fidelity National Lender Express Network, is established as the single source through one interface for bundled services to include title and escrow, tax, credit, flood, foreclosure appraisal, document and recording, and electronic commerce services.