To educate legislators and regulators on the value of title insurance

The American Land Title Association has appointed Anne Anastasi as president-elect for the 2009-2010 year.

Ms Anastasi is president of Hatboro-based Genesis Abstract. Prior to opening her own company in 1994, she served as vice president of a regional land title insurance underwriter. In 1999, she served as president of Pennsylvania Land Title Association.

Ms Anastasi said: I am honoured to serve ALTA as its president-elect. The coming years will be pivotal for the title insurance industry. We will continue to reach out to legislators and regulators to educate them on the value of title insurance and the benefits it provides in assuring property rights.”

Kurt Pfotenhauer, CEO of ALTA, said: “Few work smarter or harder on behalf of the title industry than Anne. When the industry needed someone to help drive a consumer awareness program, Anne was there. When the industry called on her to testify at a hearing, she was there. When the industry needed someone to spearhead a training effort to educate state regulators and legislators on title insurance, she was there. On all fronts, Anne goes beyond what’s needed to serve her industry.”

The American Land Title Association is a national trade association representing more than 3,000 title insurance companies, title agents, independent abstracters, title searchers, and attorneys.