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Commercial Real Estate Title Insurance offering

Published

30 June 2025

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2 minutes

Welcome to the third instalment of our ‘Did you know at DUAL' series. This time, we are showcasing our Commercial Real Estate Title Insurance offering.

Did you know that, under our Title Insurance offering, we can insure certain legal risks that impact ownership and/or use of commercial real estate (Known Risks)? Known Risks are typically identified by a buyer or disclosed by a seller before a transaction is signed. If not managed properly, they can cause buyers significant financial loss.

Here’s what you need to know about our Title Insurance appetite:

  • We insure commercial real estate located in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore.
  • Up to USD 150 million of cover is available per asset/transaction.
  • Typically purchased when a sale, development or financing of real estate is occurring.

Here are some commonly Known Risks that we can insure:

  • Unapproved/illegal building works
  • Issues with permits and certificates (building, planning, occupancy, etc.)
  • Restrictive covenant breaches
  • Unfulfilled historical planning obligations
  • Access issues
  • Third party rights
  • Boundary issues/encroachments
  • Missing documentation
  • Easement breaches

Why should my client insure these Known Risks?

  • Known Risks have the potential to cause significant delays, or can derail a transaction entirely. Title Insurance can be a quick and cost-effective solution.
  • It transfers risk from the buyer and/or seller, helping to preserve the commercial relationship between the parties.
  • It can assist with financing. Lenders with a conservative risk appetite may be appeased by having a Title Insurance policy in place.


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Further resources

If you would like to learn more, or if you have a submission for a Known Risk, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the team.

Title Insurance Specific Risks FAQs

Title Insurance Claims and Policy Examples

 

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Chris Hammond

Head of Title Insurance - Asia Pacific

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Ed Birrell

Senior Underwriter - Title Insurance 

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