Bulletin: SLS2014003
- Date:
- January 22, 2014
- To:
- All Issuing Offices
- RE:
- UNDERWRITING - Insuring Water Rights
Dear Associates:
Effective immediately, and until further notice, the Company will not insure any water rights interests, pending a review and reorganization of the water rights insuring process and the issuance of revised guidelines and procedures.
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THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.
References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- MU2009010 Water Rights Coverage - UPDATE
- Related Bulletins:
- None
- Underwriting Manual:
- 5.36 Extrahazardous Risks
- 22.00 Waters
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None