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: MD000027
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Special Alert: MD000027
Our office has recently been informed that someone has incorrectly alleged or represented that the following entity and individual are authorized issuers of title commitments, ICL's and title insurance policies for Stewart Title Guaranty Company:
Royalty Title Group, Inc.
1121 Annapolis Road, PMB 148
Odenton , Maryland
21113
-and-
Charles Shylock
Effective immediately, do not accept any affirmations or authority granted by these parties.
If your office has recently closed or has pending transactions involving the named individual or entity, please contact the following Stewart Title Guaranty Company representatives IMMEDIATELY:
Mary A. Slade
Stewart Title Guaranty
Company
1613
Laskin Road
Virginia Beach,
VA 23451
800-488-4102
Fax:
757-425-6637
mslade@stewart.com
Shawn A. Goldfaden
Stewart Title Guaranty
Company
609 Global Way,Suite 122
Linthicum Heights,
Maryland
21090
(410) 789-8400
Fax:
(410) 789-8407
shawn.goldfaden@stewart.com
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- None
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None