Titlesolv, which offers title insurance in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, has joined the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) as an associate member.

It is the fifth associate member to join the trade body this year, bringing the ASTL’s membership to 20 associate members.

Benson Hersch, chief executive of the ASTL, said: “Titlesolv has a long-standing reputation for bringing innovative insurance solutions to the property mortgage market. Its effective service levels add great value to clients and should also benefit members of the ASTL.

“As we continuously strive to raise the standards of the bridging industry, we welcome both new members and associate members who bring new knowledge, experience and innovation into the association.”

Christopher Taylor, chief executive of Titlesolv, said: “Intelligent thinking, market intuition and innovation powered by ground-breaking technology underpin everything Titlesolv does both in the UK and Ireland. It is for this reason that we look forward to a positive working relationship with the ASTL, to foster and learn new ways to continue to deliver the best possible solutions to clients.”