In 2006, all title insurance underwriters doing business in New Jersey entered into an Inter-Underwriting Indemnification Agreement. The agreement's purpose was to streamline the indemnity process between underwriters for specific issues and eliminated the need for a formal letter.

Spoofed emails are more challenging to spot because the messages look like they are actually coming from a known, trusted party. In real estate transactions, scammers will use transaction specific information gained from studying prior emails, to craft spoofed emails that are difficult to identify.

Prior to title insurance, purchasing real estate was a riskier venture. Buyers assumed the land was free of any title rights, interests, or liens that would interfere with their claim once the transaction was complete. The risk of losing property due to unresolved issues was significant.

National Financial Crime Fighter Day is celebrated on October 26 every year. The objective of the day is to celebrate anti-money laundering professionals and the positive effect their work has on financial institutions in the US.

In 2004, the US Government declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month to help individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and confidential data became more common.