AmTrust Title Insurance Company, one of the nation’s fastest growing title insurance service providers, announced today it has received provisional approval to begin operating in Washington DC, Arkansas and South Carolina.

With three new additions, AmTrust Title is now licensed in a total of 15 states and the District of Columbia namely: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii, Texas, West Virginia, Oregon, Utah.

According to AmTrust Title’s Jim Dufficy, executive vice president, director of corporate strategy charged with overseeing the licensing expansion, “We are very excited by the regulators expedited review of our expansion application in 27 states across the country. We anticipate staffing up over the next six months in several new regional hubs as our applications are approved in each jurisdiction. Ultimately, our goal is to apply in a number of additional states in the next 30 days, with the expectation that the Company will be licensed in virtually every state very soon, allowing us to offer protection and peace of mind through our policies for commercial and residential customers.”

About AmTrust Title Insurance Company

AmTrust Title is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-national insurer, offering specialty property and casualty insurance products, including workers' compensation, commercial automobile, general liability and extended service and warranty coverage. The AmTrust Group of Insurance carriers are rated “A” (Excellent), FSC “X” by A.M. Best Company, and AmTrust Title is rated “A-“(Excellent) by A.M. Best Company and “A” (Exceptional) by Demotech. For AmTrust Title, this combination of strong financial backing and advanced technology translates into immediate strength for real estate clients.