Bulletin: NY000009

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Bulletin: NY000009

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: February 20, 1990
To: All Underwritten Companies
RE: Forgery

Dear Associates:

It has recently come to my attention that the names appearing hereinbelow in chains of title has resulted in several title insurance companies suffering serious claims losses from forged deeds, forged satisfactions, forged mortgages and forged powers of attorney. In the event that the following names or similar names appear in any chains of title or in an application, please contact me immediately. In any event you are not authorized to issue any title assurances on behalf of Stewart Title Insurance Company if any of the aforesaid names or similar names appear in the chain of title or application without receiving appropriate authority from Stewart Title Insurance Company to do so:

Barry Markovitz
Barry Markowitz
B M 51st Street Realty Corp.
BM 51st Realty Corp.
Big Money Acquisitions, Inc.
Big Money Acquisitions, Ltd.
96 Starr Realty Corp.
Elizabeth Markovitz
Elizabeth Markowitz
Reilly George Nelson
George Reilly Nelson

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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