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.
Bulletin: FL2019001
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Bulletin: FL2019001
Dear Associates:
The State of Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently published their interpretation of third party fees for Title Agents and Title Agencies on February 6, 2019, and then subsequently repealed their initial statement on February 14, 2019, and replaced/amended their interpretation. Below is a link to the Compliance Section where you can select “Title Insurance Agency Fees” and view this information:
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/compliance/TitleAgents.htm
DFS states on their website this resource is made available to licensees as a tool to keep their “business in compliance” and does not “replace statutes, department rules, orders or case law”, but is “intended as reminders only and are not necessarily the exact text of the Florida Statutes or Florida Administrative Code.” It is recommended you review this new information as well as the other information posted by DFS.
Stewart is providing this information so you may stay informed and does not offer any opinion or guidance on DFS’s interpretation.
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- Related Bulletins:
- None
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None