Escrow & Title
A South Carolina buyer's attorney discovers that the seller's deed was forged. Title insurance would protect the buyer by:
ARequiring the forger to repurchase the property
BDefending against the title claim and compensating the insured for covered losses✓ Correct
CInvalidating the purchase agreement
DAutomatically transferring clear title
Explanation
Title insurance protects against covered title defects (including fraud and forgery) by defending against claims and paying covered losses up to the policy amount.
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