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Bulletin: WV2017001

Note: This Bulletin has been replaced by WV2018002 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Revised Schedule of Rate Charges for use in West Virginia. Use it for reference only.
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Date: January 18, 2017
To: All West Virginia Issuing Offices
RE: RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Revised Schedule of Rate Charges for use in West Virginia and addition of approved ALTA policy forms, commitments, and endorsements for use in West Virginia

Dear Associates:

Please be advised that the West Virginia Rate Manual and Schedule of Charges was updated November 14, 2016, and approved by the West Virginia Department of Insurance with an effective date for the use of the new manual on January 24, 2017. 

Also filed were the 2016 West Virginia Sin...

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:
WV2013002 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Revised Schedule of Rate Charges for use in West Virginia
Related Bulletins:
MU2016006 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - ALTA Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policies - Assessments Priority (04-02-15) or Current Assessments (04-02-15); and ALTA Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policies - Assessments Priority (04-02-15) or Current Assessments (04-02-15)
Underwriting Manual:
None
Exceptions Manual:
None
Forms:
ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance (6-17-06) Revised (8-1-16) ALTA Endorsement 9.6.1-06 (Private Rights - Current Assessments - Loan Policy) (4-2-15) ALTA Endorsement 18.2-06 (Multiple Tax Parcel) (8-1-16) ALTA Endorsement 19.2-06 (Contiguity - Specified Parcels) (4-2-15) ALTA Endorsement 28.3-06 (Encroachments - Boundaries and Easements - Land Under Development) (4-2-15) TC 12-1-16 ALTA Endorsement 36.7-06 (Energy Project - Fee Estate - Owner's Policy) (12-1-14) ALTA Endorsement 36.8-06 (Energy Project - Fee Estate - Loan Policy) (12-1-14) ALTA Endorsement 40-06 (Tax Credit - Owner’s Policy) (4-2-14) ALTA Endorsement 40.1-06 (Tax Credit - Defined Amount - Owner’s Policy) (4-2-14) ALTA Endorsement 45-06 (Pari Passu Mortgage - Loan Policy) (12-1-14) ALTA Endorsement 46-06 (Option) (8-1-15) ALTA Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy - Current Assessments (4-2-15) ALTA Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy - Assessments Priority (4-2-15) (4-2-24) ALTA Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy - Current Assessments (4-2-15) (4-2-24) WV Arbitration Endorsement 1 WV Specific Endorsement with WV Code 114-14-6