DATE: May 8, 2023
TO: Massachusetts Agents and Approved Attorneys
FROM: Massachusetts Underwriting Department
RE: First Republic Bank
As you may know, First Republic Bank (“FRB”) was recently seized and taken over by the FDIC which subsequently sold the bank’s assets to JP Morgan Chase. In the event that you have […]
DATE: April 24, 2023
TO: Massachusetts Agents and Approved Attorneys
FROM: Massachusetts Underwriting Department
RE: FinCEN Geographic Targeting Order Renewal
FinCEN has issued a new Geographic Targeting Order dated April 21, 2023 (the “New Order”) which applies to covered transactions in which the date of closing is April 25, 2023 […]
DATE: April 5, 2023
TO: Massachusetts Agents and Approved Attorneys
FROM: Massachusetts Underwriting Department
RE: Agent Alert: Massachusetts BBO Issues Memorandum Concerning the Sale of Title Insurance Policies to Clients
Board of Bar Overseers Focuses on Disclosure and Consent Issues in Title Insurance
Conveyancing lawyers in Massachusetts have provided title insurance in […]
DATE: April 4, 2023
TO: New Hampshire Agents and Approved Attorneys
FROM: New Hampshire Underwriting Department
RE: NEW 2021 ALTA Forms Update
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has introduced a new set of forms approved for use and dated as […]
Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, and Fidelity National Title agents:
We have big news!! As of April 1, 2023, our three underwriting brands in the state of Massachusetts have come together as one FNF Family of Companies.
After 42 years in the title industry, Toni Mitchell has announced her […]
Doing some holiday shopping? Check out our latest Grow Together webisode to get some inspiration on the latest tech gadgets. Our Technology Director, Rick Diamond and Underwriting Counsel, Kristi Kaufman give an overview and links to purchase some of the hottest gadgets of 2022.
Our warmest wishes for a […]