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Bulletin: TX2018009

Note: This Bulletin has been replaced by TX2019002 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Notice - Policy Guaranty Fee Remittance Form and Reinstated Beginning 05/01/2019. Use it for reference only.

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Date: December 19, 2018
To: All Texas Issuing Offices
RE: RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Notice - Policy Guaranty Fee Remittance Form and Rate Suspended Beginning 01/01/2019

Dear Associates:

According to the Title Insurance Guaranty Association website, the Guaranty Assessment Recoupment Charge (GARC) is suspended for 2019 and the Policy Fee has not been reinstated.  

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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.

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