Bulletin: NY000478
- Date:
- July 26, 2011
- To:
- All New York State Policy Issuing Offices
- RE:
- New Jersey Title Insurance Company
New Jersey Title Insurance Company has advised that it will cease to do business on July 27, 2011. Effective immediately, and until further notice, all Stewart Title Insurance Company offices and policy issuing Agencies may not accept any letter of indemnity, escrow benefit letter or prior policy from New Jersey Title Insurance Company or its agents under the Mutual Indemnity Agreement, or as clearance for title objections.
If you have any questions please contact Stewart Title Insurance Company Agency Legal Service at 212-922-0050.
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.