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Name: |
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Social Security
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Firm Name: |
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Address |
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Address (cont.) |
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Phone / FAX |
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E-mail Address |
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Date firm
commenced business: |
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Date of
applicant's admission to bar: |
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| 4. |
List of other
state jurisdictions and dates admitted to bar: |
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Percentage of
practice devoted to real estate:% |
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How many years
experience in real property/conveyancing law does applicant possess? |
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Are all
searches/abstracts performed by an attorney in the firm? Yes
No |
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Please list all
attorneys in form who perform searches/abstracts: |
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If
searches/abstracts are not performed by an attorney in your firm,
please list by whom they are performed and whether by an attorney |
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Please list all
lenders for whom you supply title evidence, title insurance, or
conduct closings: |
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Are you
presently a policy-writing agent or approved attorney for any other
title insurance company:
Yes
No |
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If yes, please
list |
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Were you
previously an agent or approved attorney for any underwriters not
listed in question 10 above? Yes
No |
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If yes, please
list the company and explain the reason why the relationship was
terminated. |
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| 12 |
Over the next 12
months, Agent anticipates: |
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Net remittances
to all title insurance underwriters $ |
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Proposed net
remittances to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company $ |
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During the past
two calendar years, the following was the approximate annual net
remittance to all underwriters: |
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20
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$ |
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What volume of
title orders anticipated to be submitted |
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monthly
annually |
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Coverage |
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Please provide
the following information concerning insurance coverage. Supply copies
of policies in effect. If no insurance in place, please so state. |
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Professional
liability carrier: |
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Coverage Limit
Each Claim:$
Aggregate: $ |
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Deductible: $
Expiration Date: |
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Fidelity/Surety
Insurance Carrier |
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Coverage Limit
Each Claim: $
Aggregate: $ |
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Deductible: $
Expiration Date: |
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Have you or
any other firm members been, or are you now, the subject of any
disciplinary proceedings by any bar organization?
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No |
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If yes, please
explain: |
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Please list all
losses, if any, which you or any of your insurers have paid or
incurred in the last three years for you or any member or employee of
your firm (Please attach sheet explaining each specific matter): |
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If applicant
performs closings, maintains escrow/trust accounts, or disburses
construction funds, complete Presigning Escrow Audit Procedure/Questionnaire,
Exhibit 1. |
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It is agreed and understood that
in consideration of the Applicant's application for appointment as an
Approved Attorney, Old Republic Title may seek further information
relative to Applicant's business and professional reputation in the
community and Applicant's credit history.
This may include matters in the nature of an investigative
consumer report as defined in the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. This
notice is given to you in compliance with said Act.
It is further understood and agreed that the information set
forth herein may be verified and investigated by Old Republic Title,
but is furnished on a confidential basis by the Applicant to aid Old
Republic Title in its investigation and determination of the
qualifications of the Applicant.
The
Applicant further agrees to promptly contact Old Republic Title in the
future if circumstances change and the Applicant's answers to the
questions above are no longer accurately reflected by this
application. Applicant further acknowledges that Old Republic Title has
the right to request that Applicant periodically complete other
applications in the future so that our files and records will
accurately reflect the Applicant's actual status at that time.
The
Applicant further acknowledges that this application has been executed
and sworn to under the pains and penalties of perjury.
Applicant:
Date:
Signed:
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