Stewart Information Services is happy to have a place in that mountain of papers to sign whenever real estate changes hands. The company writes title insurance through its top-ranking Stewart Title, National Title, and other units, and distributes policies through more than 8,500 offices and independent agencies in the US and abroad. Unlike most insurance that covers future events or losses, title insurance protects lenders and buyers against past problems with titles. Stewart Title offers real estate information services through PropertyInfo and a variety of mortgage origination process services through Stewart Lender Services. Stewart also provides services to US and international government clients.