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FNF traces its roots to 1847, when a young law clerk named Edward Rucker develops a system of
tracking every recorded instrument and legal proceeding. In 1848, a notary public and searcher
of records in San Francisco named C.V. Gillespie launches the company that will eventually become
Fidelity National Title Insurance.
Fidelity has grown to be the largest underwriter issuing almost half of the nation’s title policies
through its direct offices and agency affiliations. ServiceLink joined the Fidelity family in 2005
as the national lender platform and continues its growth to service lenders through the entire life
of the loan.
Major Milestones:
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Fidelity begins trading on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol FNF.
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Fidelity acquires Meridian Title Insurance Company as well as Security Title and
Guarantee Company, expanding Fidelity’s direct operations base.
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The acquisition of Nations Title Inc., the eighth largest underwriter in the United States,
makes FNTIC the fourth largest title underwriter in the country and doubles its existing agency
base.
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Fidelity acquires First Title Corporation, a title company with offices through the
southeastern United States.
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Fidelity forms RealEC.com, the first multiple-title underwriter alliance for electronic commerce
to order and deliver essential real estate information services in the real estate transaction process.
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Fidelity completes its acquisition of Chicago Title Corporation and its title insurance
subsidiaries: Chicago Title, Ticor Title and Security Union. The combined companies make
Fidelity the largest title insurance organization in the world.
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Fidelity created the premier services provider of real estate related information
and technical solutions. FNF’s revenue climbs to $3.9 billion.
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Fidelity is named a Fortune 500 company, listed on Fortune magazine’s America’s
Most Admired Companies”. Fidelity is listed on the Forbes “Super 500” list. Property
Insight is launched creating a standardized and automated title research platform.
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Fidelity is selected by Forbes as America’s best-managed insurance company.
ANFI, Inc. and Key Title are acquired strengthening the brand.
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Fidelity acquires American Pioneer Title Insurance Company (APTIC).
The acquisition boosts FNF to become the largest title insurer in Florida.
FNF’s total annual revenue climbs to more than more than $8.3 billion.
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ServiceLink is acquired by FNF and becomes the centralized national lender platform for FNF companies.
In addition, ServiceLink becomes an operating division for all the Fidelity underwriters.
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With ServiceLink established as its national mortgage platform provider, FNF divests
its interest in FIS and LSI, which spun off into LPS in 2008.
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ServiceLink acquires ATM Corporation of America (ATM). With ATM’s integration
into ServiceLink, mortgage lenders and servicers are now offered a complete suite
of title, settlement, appraisal, default and asset management-related products
and services using industry-leading technology.
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FNF acquires LoanCare expanding ServiceLink’s offerings to include a full loss mitigation
offering under the national lender platform.
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