Old Republic Buys Title-Related Firms

Old Republic Title Insurance Group, Minneapolis, has announced the acquisition of Troon Management Corp. and Sentry Abstract Co. by Old Republic National Title Holding Co.The terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Troon, based in Hatboro, Pa., advises title agents, lenders, builders, and Realtors on developing affiliated business arrangements that are compliant with applicable government regulations. "The purchase of Troon will provide our agents access to recognized experts with a number of years of experience in the formation of affiliated business arrangements, which will assist agents in the development of strategies to expand business," said Steve Wilson, executive vice president of Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. Anne Anastasi will remain as president of Troon. Chip Lutz will remain as vice president and counsel of Troon, and as president of Sentry Abstract, a title agency based in Reading, Pa. Old Republic Title Insurance can be found on the Web at http://www.oldrepublictitle.com.