Bulletin: NJ000065

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Bulletin: NJ000065

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: August 13, 2002
To: All Issuing Offices in New Jersey
RE: Update of Manual of Rates and Charges

Dear Associates:

Attached are updated pages to be inserted in your Manual of Rates and Charges. The changes are effective as of September 3, 2002.

With one exception, the updated materials are primarily clerical corrections to the Manual, made to reflect changes in forms and fees. Specifically, the revisions are as follows:

Cover Page - new date.

Page v - revised listing of endorsements.

Page 19 - deletes the reference to an endorsement to create an enhanced coverage policy.

Page 42 - deletes Paragraph 10.29, Enhanced Coverage Endorsements, as these endorsements have been withdrawn.

Page A-5 - reflects the increase of the minimum underwriting charge to $200.

Pages viii, x and xi - reflect the withdrawal of various endorsements.

The one new item is contained on Page 28 and is the addition of Paragraph 7.6, Other Miscellaneous Charges, which permits the insurer or agent to pass through the costs for certain services requested in connection with a transaction, such as wire transfer fees, fees for payoff statements, and statutory notary fees.

Please insert the new pages in all copies of the Manual in your office, and discard the replaced pages. Should you have any questions, please call our office.

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:
  • None
Related Bulletins:
  • None
Underwriting Manual:
  • None
Exceptions Manual:
  • None
Forms:
  • None