Bulletin: NJ2016002

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Bulletin: NJ2016002

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: February 18, 2016
To: All New Jersey Issuing Offices
RE: RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New Policy Forms and Withdrawal of Old Forms and Endorsements

Dear Associates:

Changes have been made to the New Jersey Rate Manual effective February 15, 2016. These changes include the withdrawal of the following residential loan policies and the introduction of newly available residential loan policies as referenced below. 

New Policy Forms:

NJRB 2-17: ALTA Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy - Current Assessments (04-02-15) (New Jersey Variation): This form is being introduced as the New Jersey variation of the ALTA Form adopted April 2015.  

NJRB 2-18: ALTA Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy - Current Assessments (04-02-15) (New Jersey Variation): This form is being introduced as the New Jersey variation of the ALTA Form adopted in April 2015. 

NJRB 2-19: ALTA Short Form Residential Loan Policy - Current Violations (04-02-15) (New Jersey Variation): This form is being introduced as the New Jersey variation of the ALTA Form adopted in April 2015.

The following forms have been withdrawn: 

NJRB 2-11: ALTA Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy (New Jersey Variation)

NJRB 2-14: ALTA Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy (10-22-03) (New Jersey Variation)

NJRB 2-15: ALTA Short Form Residential Loan Policy (12-03-12) (New Jersey Variation) (NJRB 2-15)

Pricing for all forms as approved by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance [NJDOBI] is set forth in the Rate Manual.

You must contact Property Info Customer Care or your title production software vendor for implementation of the form in your system.

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