Supporting real-estate transactions throughout Europe.

As a pioneer in our industry, First European Title Insurance Company Limited has insured thousands of transactions across Europe.
Regulated and licensed as an insurance company in 29 countries you will only ever deal with us from enquiry to claim.

A reliable partner for your business.

A reliable partner for your business.

First European is a specialist title insurance company, providing comprehensive, robust and cost-effective insurance products tailored to protect property owners, developers, lenders and other stakeholders.

We provide exceptional market leading insurance capacity. This allows us to insure your highest value assets and projects, up to €2.0bn, without the need to co-insure with multiple insurance providers.

Our highly experienced underwriting team is committed to developing strong sustainable relationships with our clients. This allows us to swiftly identify and address risks affecting property assets, ensuring that we deliver the right insurance solutions every time.

Our financial strength.

In the current market, the financial strength of the company providing you with insurance is crucial.

Our financial ratings are strong, which helps to provide our clients with peace of mind that they are dealing with a solid and dependable organisation.

All ratings are correct as of April 2025.

AM Best

A (Excellent) Group Rating

Outlook: Stable

Action: Affirmed

Effective: 24 October 2024

Fitch

A Group Rating

Action: Positive

Effective: 15 August 2024

Meet our senior management team.

John Maidens

Executive Director

Oliver Bate

Executive Director

Zara Coke

General Manager

Martin Wilks

Chief Underwriting Officer

Justin McChesney

Non-Executive Director

John Bonett

Independent
Non-Executive Director

Joseph Demanuele

Independent
Non-Executive Director

Committed to accountability.

We are committed to being open and transparent in our dealings with you and your clients. We have robust governance arrangements in place and adhere to all relevant regulations ensuring that client protection is at the core of our business.

Explore our Solvency and Financial Condition reports, as well as our Annual Reports and Financial Statements.

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Meet our family.

Meet our family.

First European Title Insurance Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) which is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions.

With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary technologies, and unmatched data assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its industry.

First American also provides data products to the title industry and other third parties; valuation products and services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services.

With total revenue of $6.1 billion in 2024, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2025, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the tenth consecutive year. The company was named one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2024 for the second straight year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.

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First European Title Insurance Company Limited
Portomaso Business Centre
Portomaso
St. Julian’s
STJ 4011
Malta

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