1st American Specialty Ins Co

URL: http://www.fapcig.com
Phone: 714 5607850

The First American Corporation traces its roots to 1889, when the then -largely agrarian Orange County, California, split off from the county of Los Angeles. Two firms were created to handle title matters in the new county, and in 1894 the two were merged to form Orange County Title Company. This was the immediate predecessor to First American Title Insurance Company.

For 70 years, the company grew steadily along with Orange County, earning a reputation for diligence, thoroughness, and friendly personal service. In 1924, Orange County Title became one of the first abstract companies in California to qualify to issue policies of title insurance.

In 1957, the company undertook an expansion plan that soon led it far beyond California's borders. By 1963, when its name was changed to First American, the company was operating in four states. A year later, First American became a publicly owned company. After a holding company was formed in 1968, the First American family of companies grew rapidly through acquisition and internal expansion. By 1982, First American served every region of the United States.

In 1979, First American Property & Casualty (formally Great Pacific) began business and changed its name to First American Property & Casualty Insurance Company in 1999. At that time the company wrote specialty insurance in a small number of states, but had plans for rapid expansion.

From 1993 through 1998, First American Property & Casualty (Great Pacific) outperformed the combined loss and expense ratio for the entire insurance industry for the category of fire insurance. This performance helped the company earn an "Excellent" (A) rating from A.M. Best, the oldest and most recognized rating service in the world to report on insurer financial performance.

First American Property and Casualty now writes policies throughout the nation and specializes in property insurance with four major types of insurance: Homeowners, Dwelling Fire, Condominum and Renter's.

Backed by an insurance service leader with more than a century of experience, First American Property and Casualty Insurance Company is ready to deliver the peace of mind that comes from a reputable insurance provider.

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