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Bulletin: DE2017002

v 1
Date: September 21, 2017
To: All Delaware Issuing Offices
RE: RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Revisions to Delaware Rating Manual, New Endorsements, Revised ALTA Policy Forms, ALTA Closing Protection Letter, Withdrawal of Endorsement and Policy Forms Effective September 1, 2017

Dear Associates:

The Delaware Title Insurance Rating Bureau (“DTIRB”) submitted to the Delaware Insurance Department nineteen new endorsements, three revised endorsements, four revised policy forms, and a revised Closing Protection Letter. Simultaneously, the Rating Bureau is withdrawing three endor...

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.

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Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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Forms:
DE ALTA Endorsement 9.9-06 (Private Rights Endorsement - Owner’s Policy) (04-02-13) DTIRB 79 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 9.10-06 (Restrictions, Encroachments, Minerals - Current Violations - Loan Policy) (04-02-13) Technical Correction 08-01-16 DTIRB 80 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 17.2-06 (Utility Access Endorsement - Loan Policy) (10/16/08) DTIRB 83 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 17.2-06 (Utility Access Endorsement - Owner's Policy) (10/16/08) DTIRB 84 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 19.1-06 (Contiguity - Single Parcel Endorsement - Loan Policy) DTIRB 70 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 19.1-06 (Contiguity - Single Parcel Endorsement - Owner's Policy) DTIRB 71 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 23-06 (Co-Insurance - Single Policy Endorsement - Owner's and/or Loan Policy) (1/1/08) Revised 10/16/08 DTIRB 68 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 28.3-06 (Encroachments - Boundaries and Easements - Described Improvements and Land Under Development - Loan Policy) 04-02-15 Technical Correction 12-01-16 DTIRB 72 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 28.3-06 (Encroachments - Boundaries and Easements - Described Improvements and Land Under Development - Owner's Policy) 04-02-15 Technical Correction 12-01-16 DTIRB 73 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 29-06 (Interest Rate Swap - Direct Obligation Endorsement - Loan Policy) (02-03-10) Technical Corrections (04-2-14; 08-01-16) DTIRB 50 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 29.1-06 (Interest Rate Swap Endorsement - Additional Interest Endorsement - Loan Policy) (02-03-10) Technical Corrections (04-02-14; 08-01-16) DTIRB 49 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 29.2-06 (Interest Rate Swap - Direct Obligation - Defined Amount Endorsement - Loan Policy) (08-01-11) Technical Corrections (04-02-14)(08-01-16) DTIRB 76 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 29.3-06 (Interest Rate Swap Endorsement - Additional Interest - Defined Amount Endorsement - Loan Policy) (08-01-11) Technical Corrections (04-02-14; 08-01-16) DTIRB 75 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 34-06 (Identified Risk Endorsement - Owner's and/or Loan Policy) (08-01-11) DTIRB 74 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 37-06 (Assignment of Rents and Leases Endorsement - Loan Policy) Revised 02/03/10 DTIRB 67 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 39-06 (Policy Authentication Endorsement - Owner's and/or Loan Policy) (04-02-13) DTIRB 78 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 40-06 (Tax Credit Endorsement - Owner’s Policy) (04-02-14) DTIRB 81 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 40.1-06 (Tax Credit - Defined Amount Endorsement - Owner’s Policy) (04-02-14) DTIRB 82 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 42-06 (Commercial Lender Group Endorsement - Loan Policy) (12-02-13) DTIRB 69 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 43-06 (Anti-Taint Endorsement - Loan Policy) (12-02-13) DTIRB 66 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Endorsement 45-06 (Pari Passu Mortgage Endorsement - Loan Policy) DTIRB 77 (09/01/17) DE ALTA Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy - Current Assessments (04/02/15) - as modified by DTIRB (09/01/17) DE ALTA Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy - Current Assessments (04-02-15) - as modified by DTIRB (09/01/17) DE ALTA Short Form Residential Loan Policy - Current Violations (04-02-15) - as modified by DTIRB (09/01/17)