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n 1969, Chicago Title and Trust Co. itself became a wholly owned subsidiary of
Lincoln National Corp. in Fort Wayne, Ind. On June 27, 1985, Lincoln National Corp. and
Alleghany Corp. announced that Alleghany, a New York-based publicly held company, had purchased
all of the outstanding stock of Chicago Title and Trust Co. Through its subsidiaries,
Alleghany also is engaged in the businesses of mining and filtration, and property and
casualty reinsurance.
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SAFECO Title
Acquired on Jan. 21, 1987, Chicago Title and Trust Co. announced the purchase of SAFECO Title
Insurance Co., a national title insurer based in California with a history dating back to 1908.
In 1988, SAFECO changed its name to Security Union Title Insurance Co., a name derived from
Union Title & Abstract Co. and Security Title and Guarantee Co., two predecessor companies
of SAFECO Title.
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Ticor Title Companies
Purchased on March 8, 1991, the Ticor Title companies were acquired by Chicago Title and Trust
Co. The Ticor Title group is now composed of two companies: Ticor Title Insurance Co. and Ticor
Title Guarantee Co. Ticor Title's heritage can be traced to 1893 with the merger of two
abstract companies in Los Angeles.
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