Stewart Title Ltd. and LEAP Legal Software Announce Title Insurance Ordering Within LEAP Products

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stewart Title Limited, the underwriter for UK, European and Australian transactions for Stewart Information Services Corp (NYSE-STC), and LEAP Legal Software “LEAP”, a provider of legal and conveyancing software for Australian law firms and conveyancing practices, are pleased to announce an agreement, effective March 11, 2013 to enable a user to order a title insurance policy directly within any LEAP product including LEAP Conveyancer, LEAP Office and LEAP Cloud, effective March 11, 2013.

“We continue to make a concerted effort in developing new, exciting and simpler ways to provide title insurance policies”

This integration will allow of any LEAP product to seamlessly order Stewart Title insurance policies from within the application, without the need to re-enter client information.

“We continue to make a concerted effort in developing new, exciting and simpler ways to provide title insurance policies,” says Ciaran Westland, General Manager – Australia, Stewart Title Ltd. “This arrangement with LEAP provides Australian legal professionals the ability to easily add title insurance when processing real estate transactions through any LEAP product.”

“LEAP Conveyancer is the only substantial software solution solely focused on improving the efficiencies of conveyancing practices,” says Stephen Wood, Managing Director, LEAP Conveyancer. “We are excited to partner with Stewart Title in offering the convenience of title insurance policy ordering directly from within LEAP Conveyancer or any other product available through LEAP.”

About LEAP Conveyancer

LEAP Conveyancer is cloud-based software specifically designed to provide an all-in-one solution for conveyancing matters. Features of the application include document and email management, integrated property and business searching, matter based and trust accounting, practice guides, automated forms and precedents, and a Google-optimised website at only $120 per user per month. For more information, visit www.leapconveyancer.com.au.

About LEAP Office

LEAP Office is everything you need to run a small law firm. This software package, similar to LEAP Conveyancer also provides time sheets, a range of precedents, automated forms and practice guides for all matter types. This solution costs $190 per user per month. LEAP Office CLOUD offers all this functionality plus you can access your matters from anywhere at anytime securely and never have to worry about doing your own backups again!

About LEAP Legal Software

LEAP Legal Software commenced operations in 1992. LEAP commits more than $3,000,000 a year to annual Research and Development aimed solely at improving and inventing great solutions for small law firms and conveyancing practices. For more information, visit: www.leap.com.au.

About Stewart Title Ltd.

Stewart Title Ltd. is a specialist insurance company providing protection to property owners and lenders against risks inherent in the real estate transaction. Stewart Title Limited is wholly owned by Stewart Title Guaranty Company, the primary underwriter for Stewart Information Services Corp. (Stewart). In Australia, Stewart Title Limited has a license to operate in all States and Territories and partners with conveyancers and solicitors in offering a full range of both residential and commercial title insurance products to purchasers, existing owners and lenders. The company provides solutions that enhance the conveyancing and lending processes without transforming them. To find out more, visit www.stewartau.com.

About Stewart

Stewart Information Services Corp. (NYSE-STC) is a customer-focused, global title insurance and real estate services company offering products and services through our direct operations, network of approved agencies and other companies within the Stewart family. Stewart provides these services to homebuyers and sellers; residential and commercial real estate professionals; mortgage lenders and servicers; title agencies and real estate attorneys; home builders; and United States and foreign governments. Stewart also provides loan origination and servicing support; loan review services; loss mitigation; REO asset management; home and personal insurance services; tax-deferred exchanges; and technology to streamline the real estate process. Recognized in 2012 by Forbes^® as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America, Stewart offers personalized service, industry expertise and customized solutions for virtually any type of real estate transaction, and is the preferred real estate services provider. More information can be found at www.stewart.com/news.

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