Bulletin: KY2024003

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Bulletin: KY2024003

Bulletin Document
V 2
Date: July 29, 2024
To: All Kentucky Issuing Offices
RE: UNDERWRITING - CYBER ATTACK - Jefferson County, Kentucky

Dear Associates:

We have been made aware of a cyber-attack that has taken place with the Jefferson County, Kentucky computer system. This has resulted in the closure of the Clerk’s office until further notice.

If you are handling a transaction in Jefferson County, please require the buyer and seller to sign the Gap Indemnity linked HERE. Please inform any lender involved in the transaction that there will be a delay in recording/providing recording information. Gap coverage is provided in the policies themselves, so no additional steps are needed to give appropriate coverage to any insured.

We are hopeful this is a short-lived event, but will update you with any further necessary changes or guidance.

If you have any questions relating to this or other bulletins, please contact a Stewart Title Guaranty Company underwriter.

For on-line viewing of this and other bulletins, please log onto www.vuwriter.com.

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:
  • None
Related Bulletins:
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Underwriting Manual:
  • None
Exceptions Manual:
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Forms:
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