Special Alert: SA2008001

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Special Alert: SA2008001

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: February 18, 2008
To: All Michigan Issuing Offices
RE: Closing Alert - Blackwood LLC d/b/a Argyle Title and American Premier Title Agency Inc.

Dear Associates:

  1. Blackwood LLC d/b/a Argyle Title
  2. American Premier Title Agency Inc.

Effective immediately, all policy issuing agents are instructed not to accept any orders or close any transactions involving the above entities without the written approval of the Stewart Underwriter listed below:

Stacey L. Peters
Michigan Division Counsel
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
26555 Evergreen, Suite 410
Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: 248-350-2830 x 134
email: speters@stewart.com

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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:
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Related Bulletins:
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Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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