Special Alert: SA2009020

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Special Alert: SA2009020

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: April 17, 2009
To: All Issuing Offices
RE: Closing Alert

Dear Associates:

Effective immediately, all policy issuing agents are instructed not to accept any orders or close any transactions involving the following individuals or entities without the written approval of the Stewart Legal Services representative listed below:

John Williams

J. Foreman

Lucas Damian

Please note that all correspondence came from Canada. The checks were mailed from Canada. The phone number provided was (289) 888-1624.

If you have any pending transactions involving any of these individuals or entities or if you have recently closed any transactions involving these individuals or entities please contact the following Stewart representative:

Eileen Van Roeyen
Underwriting Counsel
2800 West Higgins Road, Suite 835
Hoffman, Estates, IL 60169
(847) 884-2332
evanroeyen@stewart.com

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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:
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Related Bulletins:
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Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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Forms:
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