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Bulletin: NY000651

v 2
Date: January 05, 2021
To: All New York State Agents, Office Counsel, and Managers
RE: Title Alerts and Underwriting Bulletins 2021 Reminder

Happy New Year from the Legal Department of Stewart Title Insurance Company. We wish you a happy and prosperous 2021.

The purpose of this Bulletin is to remind you of your obligations as a policy-issuing representative of Stewart Title Insurance Company ("Stewart"). In addition to possessing the com...

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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Bulletins Replaced:
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Related Bulletins:
NY000337 - Escrow Deposit Review - Compliance with Sections 1317 and 1422 of the New York Abandoned Property Law NY000361 - Stewart Title Rate Calculator NY000368 - Adverse Possession NY000393 - Search Guidelines NY000394 - Distribution of Bulletins and Alerts NY000398 - Errors and Omissions Coverage Notice of Change or Termination NY000399 - Indemnities to Clear Liens NY000406 - USA Patriot Act - Money Laundering; Executive Order and Terrorists Activities NY000418 - Rate Manual NY000430 - Compliance with Approved Policy forms and Endorsements NY000431 - Section 26 of the TIRSA Rate Manual and Section 6409c of the New York State Insurance Law NY000432 - New Underwriting Bulletin on Recording NY000433 - Use of Mutual Indemnification Agreement NY000434 - Prohibition Against Self Dealing NY000442 - Notice of Claim Requirements/ Stewart Title Insurance Company Anti-Fraud Plan NY000446 - Stewart Title Insurance Company Rate Calculator (New York) Policy Remittances NY000456 - Comfort Letters/Non-Impairment Letters NY000464 - Short Sale Certification NY000465 - Insuring at or after Mortgage or Deed of Trust Foreclosure Part 2 NY000472 - Oil & Gas Lease / Mineral Rights Affirmative Coverage NY000502 - Revised Standard New York Endorsement Effective July 1, 2012 NY000509 - The Nationwide Decision; TIRSA 9 Underwriting Standards NY000521 - Search Limitations NY000539 - New York State Agent Licensing Is Now Law NY000540 - ALTA BEST PRACTICES and New York Recording NY000548 - New York State Title Insurance Agent Licensing NY000549 - New York State Title Insurance Agent Licensing Update - New Disclosures Required NY000562 - AMENDED High Liability/ Over Limit Policy Approval Procedures NY000563 - AMENDED High Liability/ Over Limit Policy Approval Procedures NY000572 - Stewart Title Insurance Rate Calculator NY000573 - Escrow Deposit Review - Compliance with Sections 1317 and 1422 of the New York Abandoned Property Law NY000591 - Adverse Possession and Out of Possession RPAPL Section 543 NY000592 - CLAIMS AVOIDANCE - Email Impersonation Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting Customers; FinCEN Advisory NY000605 - Cyber Fraud/Email Compromise NY000608 - New York State Title Insurance Regulation 206 NY000611 - TOEPP (TIRSA Owner’s Extended Protection Policy) NY000620 - NY Insurance Regulation 208/Article 78 Petition Appeal NY000621 - NY Insurance Regulation 208 –Section 228.3 NY000630 - Update regarding NYS Law Chapter 297: Transfer Tax Returns for Residential Properties NY000632 - NY Insurance Regulation 208/Article 78 Petition Appeal NY000644 - Temporary Suspension of Insuring Transactions Involving Deeds in Mount Vernon NY000647 - OneTitle National Guaranty Company NY000648 - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order: Boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, NY; and others. NY000650 - TIRSA Rate Manual Revisions – Effective 12/10/2020 NY000655 - COVID-19: Updates- One Year On NY000709 - 10/1/2024 AMENDED High Liability/ Over Limit Policy Approval Procedures – New Form NY000710 - Over limits/High Liability/Special/Extra Hazardous Risks Update New York Policy Issuing Offices
Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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Forms:
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