Upcoming Seminars

Our in-person County Seminars have been scheduled. The topic of discussion will be Current Developments in VT Real Estate (2 Hours of CLE for Attorneys licensed in VT).



Click here to view and register for the seminars that have been scheduled. Please be sure to register prior to the event.

CATIC's 2nd Annual Cyber Report

October was Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To celebrate, CATIC IT Security created our "2nd Annual State of All Things Cybersecurity" report for our agent base. This report discusses the topics of BEC, ransomware, wire fraud, etc. CATIC IT Security has also provided some details on what is on the horizon for 2024. Click here to view the 2nd Annual State of All Things Cybersecurity report.

It's That Time of Year Again. American Land Title Association - Policy Forms License

Title insurance agents issuing more than 50 title insurance policies a year are required to hold a Policy Forms license ("License") granted by the American Land Title Association's (ALTA). This License authorizes issuance of ALTA copyrighted policy forms. Renewal is required every January and is based on the number of policies signed the prior year. Keep in mind that an MP and OP issued in the same transaction count as 1 policy only.

If you signed more than 50 title insurance policies in 2023, you are required to purchase a License ($195).  Apply for a license online at the ALTA Store (login and password required; pay through the online portal). If you currently hold a license, you should receive an invoice in December prompting you to renew. If you are not currently an ALTA member, you can elect to become an ALTA member in which case the License is included.

If you issued 50 or fewer title insurance policies in 2023, ALTA still requires an Occasional Use Waiver. Once approved you will be granted a License at no cost.

Please visit the ALTA site for more information. If you have questions or concerns, please contact ALTA Staff at 800-787-2582 x 333 or licensing@alta.org.

Vermont Town Clerk Directory

The hard work of compiling updated town information is underway, and the new Town Clerk Directory will be available soon!

As you are aware, CATIC as an organization has gone green, therefore we will not be printing the TCD this year. Instead, we have created a digital flipping book that will include updates in live time!

The TCD can also be accessed on our website and via the municipal app.

If you are out and about and notice a change in hours or other pertinent information, please email Katie. 

Underwriting Question? 

To streamline underwriting, please email UnderwritingVT@catic.com which will automatically go right to Liz and Steve's inbox.

Have a Topic of Interest for a Seminar?

We gain a lot of knowledge from your offices about what you are seeing out in the land records and experiences you are encountering with your transactions. Thank you for the valuable information! Please continue to email/call our office with anything you are hearing or experiencing. We love hearing from you!

Lau's Corner & Title Tips

CATIC - VT Website

Reminder that Vermontattorneystitle.com is a great resource for policy preparation tips and explanations of endorsements, etc. 

Career Network

We often hear of firms who are hiring. While we welcome phone calls or emails, we have added a career network post under News and Announcements (bottom right-hand corner) on the VATC website.

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