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Stewart Information Services Corporation

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Stewart Information Services Corporation
Company typePublic
NYSESTC
S&P 600 Component
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1893
Headquarters
Houston, Texas, United States
Number of locations
508
Area served
United States and other countries
Key people
Thomas G. Apel (Chairman)
Frederick Eppinger (CEO)
ProductsTitle insurance
Number of employees
6,350 (2016)[1]
Websitewww.stewart.com

Stewart Information Services Corporation (SISCO) is a real estate information, title insurance and transaction management company. Wholly owned subsidiaries, Stewart Title Guaranty Co. and Stewart Title Company offer products and services in the United States and abroad through its direct retail operations, independent agencies in the Stewart Trusted Provider network, and other companies. Stewart Title is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has approximately 6,350[2] employees.

Founded by Maco Stewart[3] in 1893 in Galveston, Texas, the company has grown to offer title insurance policies and escrow services in more than 80 countries.[4][5] In 2014 Stewart Title was recognized by Forbes as one of the 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies in America.[6] In 2012, SISCO was nationally recognized in Forbes’ Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in the U.S.[7] It was number four on the 2007 FORTUNE magazine’s "America’s Most Admired Companies" in "Mortgage Services".[8] It was also number 703 on the Fortune 1000 list in 2006.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "2011 Form 10-K, Stewart Information Services Corporation". Stewart Information Services Corporation (via the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission).
  2. ^ "Stewart Form 10-K" (PDF). Stewart. 2016-12-31.
  3. ^ "Historical Marker: Stewart Building". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  4. ^ "SISCO Fast Facts". Stewart Title Company. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  5. ^ "About Us". Stewart Title Company - Galveston Division. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  6. ^ "America's 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies". Forbes.
  7. ^ "America's Most Trustworthy Companies". Forbes.
  8. ^ "America's Most Admired Companies 2007: Full list S | FORTUNE".
  9. ^ "Fortune: Most Admired Companies".
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