Title insurance is indemnity insurance against financial
loss from defects in title to real property and from the invalidity
or unenforceability of mortgage liens. It is available in
many countries but it is principally a product developed and
sold in the United States. It is meant to protect an owner's
or lender's financial interest in real property against loss
due to title defects, liens or other matters. It will defend
against a lawsuit attacking the title as it is insured, or
reimburse the insured for the actual monetary loss incurred,
up to the dollar amount of insurance provided by the policy.