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Rate Information
Rate Summary
The following information is provided as a quick reference guide. For a detailed description of Chicago Title’s rate policies please refer to the District of Columbia Rate Book. To calculate a rate for a specific transaction use the rate calculator.

If you have any questions regarding rates, or need assistance with rate calculation, please feel free to call your local underwriter.

Standard Owner’s Policy Rates
Per Thousand
Up to $250,000 of insurance written $4.75
Over $250,000 and up to $500,000, add $4.25
Over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000, add $3.75
Over $1,000,000 and up to $5,000,000, add $3.25
Over $5,000,000, add $2.75
The minimum premium for an owner's policy (i.e., written for $40,000.00 or less shall be $190.00
Homeowner’s Policy Rates
Homeowners’ policy rates are 20% higher than standard owner’s policy rates. To figure a Homeowner’s policy premium, calculate the premium for a standard owner’s policy and multiply it by 120% or 1.2. The minimum premium for a homeowner’s policy (i.e. written for $32,000 or less) shall be $150.00.
Standard Loan Policy Rates
Per Thousand
Up to $250,000 of insurance written $3.75
Over $250,000 and up to $500,000, add $3.25
Over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000, add $2.75
Over $1,000,000 and up to $5,000,000, add $2.25
Over $5,000,000, add $1.75
The minimum premium for a standard loan policy shall be $150.00.
Expanded Residential Coverage Loan Policy Rates
Expanded Residential Loan Policy rates are 20% higher than standard loan policy rates. To figure an Expanded Residential Loan Policy premium, calculate the premium for a standard loan policy and multiply it by 120% or 1.2. The minimum premium for an Expanded Residential Loan Policy shall be $120.00.
Simultaneous Issue
If a new owner's or loan policy is to be issued on real property currently insured by an owner's policy issued by any title insurer, then a reissue rate shall apply up to the face amount of any such owner's policy currently in effect as rounded up to the next thousand. If the amount of owner's title insurance then in effect is to be increased, then the premium for insurance coverage for any amount in excess of the insured amount of the current owner's policy must be calculated in accordance with basic title insurance rates for owner's policies in the applicable premium bracket as shown. If the new owner elects the ALTA Homeowners Policy, then the Homeowners Policy rate should be calculated in accordance with the instructions. In all cases, the burden of proving eligibility for the reissue rate premium shall be on the proposed insured who must produce a current owner's title policy for the same real property at or prior to closing. In no event shall the Company or its agents be required to calculate the premium at the reissue title insurance rate if the insured fails to produce a current owner's policy at or before closing. There shall be no limitation upon the number of times the reissue rate may be applied to a particular property.
Reissue
A purchaser or lessee of the same real property from the current insured owner shall be entitled to the reissue rates for owner's title insurance in an amount up to the face amount of such prior policy rounded up to the next thousand.

The reissue rates for owner’s or leasehold title insurance shall be as follows:

Per Thousand
Up to $250,000 of insurance written $2.85
Over $250,000 and up to $500,000, add $2.55
Over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000, add $2.25
Over $1,000,000 and up to $5,000,000, add $1.95
Over $5,000,000, add $1.65
The minimum premium for an owner's policy (i.e., written for $40,000.00 or less) shall be $114.00
Extra-hazardous Risks
An extra-hazardous risk premium may be imposed for affirmative mechanics’ lien coverage, one-year decedent's estates and certain endorsements, etc. Please consult with your local Company representative for the appropriate extra premium to collect should you be confronted with underwriting a case involving these risks.