Escrow & Title
Title insurance protects the policyholder against:
AFuture damage to the property
BDefects in title that existed before the policy was issued✓ Correct
CFuture zoning changes
DEnvironmental contamination
Explanation
Title insurance protects the insured against losses arising from defects in title that existed before the policy was issued, such as forged deeds, undisclosed liens, or errors in public records.
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