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.
Special Alert: SLS00216
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Special Alert: SLS00216
Dear Associates:
Effective immediately, all policy issuing agents are instructed not to accept any orders or close any pending transactions involving the below listed individuals without obtaining express written approval from the listed Stewart Legal Services representative.
Matthew B. Cox
Known to have used the following aliases:
Michael Shanahan
David Freeman
Gerald Scott Cugno
Maxewell Price
Bevan Cox
Michael White
Kevin White
James Redd
Matthew B. Cox is a known Associate of Rebecca M. Hauck
Rebecca M. Hauck
Known to have used the following aliases:
Grace Hudson
Rebecca Wylie
Theresa Knight
Attached please find posters (issued by the U.S. Secret Service) with pictures of these two individuals. If your office has recently closed or has pending transactions with the named individuals, please contact the following Stewart Legal Services representative IMMEDIATELY.
Susanne Hawkins, Esquire
Region Claims Counsel
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
1122 Lady Street, Suite 1230
Columbia, SC 29201
803-748-9695
866-444-9695 toll free
803-748-9739 fax
Email: suhawkin@stewart.com
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- None
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None