American Land Title Association Elects Craig Haskins as President

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, is proud to announce that Craig Haskins has been inducted as ALTA president for the 2026-2027 association year.

With more than 30 years of experience in the title insurance industry, Haskins brings a strong track record of industry leadership to the role. As president and CEO of Milwaukee-based Knight Barry Title, Haskins oversees the company's operations and continued growth across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Florida.

Haskins has been active in ALTA leadership, including serving on the Board of Governors and as vice chair of ALTA's Best Practices Work Group. He also has served on numerous ALTA committees and engagement groups, currently serves on the Florida Land Title Association's board of directors and previously served as president of the Wisconsin Land Title Association.

As ALTA president, Haskins plans to focus on strengthening the association's impact by fostering collaboration and elevating member voices. He is committed to advancing the industry's role in protecting real estate transactions and property rights.

"ALTA is at its best when members are engaged and willing to bring their ideas, experiences and perspectives to the table," Haskins said. "My job as president is to listen, make sure members feel the value of this association and encourage more people to add their voices to the conversation."

Haskins also plans to continue to evaluate how technology, fraud prevention and evolving industry practices can strengthen the way title professionals work while preserving the protections at the core of the industry.

"Craig has a strong instinct for bringing people into the conversation and turning member ideas into practical solutions. That collaborative approach will be a tremendous asset as our industry continues to lean into the opportunities presented by technology and innovation to better serve consumers, strengthen fraud prevention and protect property rights," said ALTA CEO Chris Morton.

Haskins' biography can be found on ALTA's website.

Members of ALTA's 2026-2027 Board of Governors include:

• President: Craig Haskins, Knight Barry Title Inc.
• President-elect: Tara Smith, First American Title Insurance Co.
• Treasurer: Brian Pitman, Independence Title
• Chair of Finance Committee: David Scott, Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.
• Agents Section Chair: Lisa M. Steele, Mother Lode Holding Co.
• Agents Section Rep: Deborah S. Bailey Esq., Bailey Helms Legal
• Agents Section Rep: Quinn H. Stufflebeam, Title Financial Corp.
• Underwriters Section Chair: Mary Thomas, Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
• Underwriters Section Rep: Steve Black CTIP, NTP, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
• Underwriters Section Rep: Christopher Hinton, Premier Land Title Insurance Co.
• Immediate Past President: David A. Townsend Esq., NTP, FNF Family of Companies

About ALTA

The American Land Title Association, founded in 1907, represents an industry comprised of more than 17,000 title insurance companies operating across the nation, with over 90% being small businesses.

Contact: Alisa Mairone
Direct Office Line: 202-261-0305
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE American Land Title Association