Underwriting Bulletin

April 12, 2023

Bulletin UNTX-Bulletin-2023-003-Use of RON (Remote Online Notarization) for a Foreign Signatory

Part of the RON process includes a multi-step verification composed of Identity Proofing utilizing dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication, known as KBA, and Credential Analysis. The RON provider […]
January 27, 2023

Bulletin UNFL-Bulletin-2023-002-Annual Florida Administrative Surcharge is Due Monday, January 30th

This is a reminder to all Florida FNTI Agents that the annual Title Administrative Surcharge must be paid by January 30, 2023. F.S. sec. 624.501(26)(e)(2) requires […]
January 23, 2023

Bulletin UNNAT-Bulletin-2023-001-Fraud Alert: Mail Away Closings

A mail-away closing or closing “by mail” is a transaction in which one or more of the parties is out-of-state or otherwise, cannot be physically present […]
October 31, 2022

Bulletin UNNAT-Bulletin-2022-003-Choctaw American Insurance, Inc. (CAII)

Dear Agents: FNTI has recently been made aware of various transactions involving the Choctaw American Insurance, Inc. (“CAII”)—most recently, assignment and/or lease to own transactions wherein […]
October 18, 2022

Bulletin UNMD-Bulletin-2022-002-MIA Bulletin 22-12

All Maryland settlement agents should be aware of Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletin 22-12 (“MIA Bulletin”) regarding disbursement of funds directly to associate real estate brokers, real […]
December 29, 2021

Bulletin UNTN-Bulletin-2021-012-2021 ALTA Policies Available for Use in Tennessee

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has recently adopted new and revised forms. The following new CPL has been adopted by ALTA as of April 2nd, […]
December 6, 2021

Bulletin UNAZ-Bulletin-2021-011- Changes to Arizona Homestead Statutes-Judgment liens against homestead

The purpose of this Bulletin is to alert FNTI agents of important changes effective January 1, 2022 pertaining to the Arizona statutory homestead exemption, attachment of […]
October 29, 2021

Bulletin UNCO-Bulletin-2021-010-2021 ALTA Policies Available for Use in Colorado

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has recently adopted new and revised forms. The following new CPL has been adopted by ALTA as of April 2nd, […]