Stewart Information Services

Stewart Information Services has a documented pattern of regulatory violations across multiple state insurance departments. ViolationTracker documents a 2019 enforcement action by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, resulting in a $10,050 penalty for insurance violations. This record is part of a broader pattern of state-level regulatory actions concerning title insurance practices.

The company was also a central figure in a significant federal antitrust enforcement action. In 2019, the Federal Trade Commission moved to block Fidelity National Financial's proposed $1.2 billion acquisition of Stewart, alleging the merger would violate antitrust laws by significantly reducing competition in the title insurance market. The FTC's administrative complaint stated the executed merger agreement violated Section 5 of the FTC Act. The challenge led to the termination of the merger agreement. This pattern of conduct—spanning state insurance compliance and federal antitrust scrutiny—indicates systemic issues with regulatory adherence.