Stewart Title Guaranty Company – Alaska (2/20/17) effective Page 5 of 17
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C. Property divided by a recording district line is construed as non-contiguous and the
additional chain charge or the cost to obtain the title information is applied in such
cases.
1.8 No Administration of Decedent’s Estate (Lack of Probate)
In selected cases, Underwriter may agree to issue insurance even though there has been
no administration of a decedent’s estate. Such insurance must be based on adequate
proofs of heirship, indebtedness and related matters. If the policy is issued within six (6)
years of the decedent’s death, there shall be an additional charge of 200% of the basic
rate. If the policy is issued more than six (6) years but less than ten (10) years following the
decedent’s death, there shall be an additional charge of 100% of the basic rate. If the
policy is issued more than ten (10) years after the decedent’s death, there is no additional
charge.
1.9 Vacated Streets, Alleys, Easements, Rights-of-Way, Covered with the Issuance of a Policy
The vacated portion of a street or alley or an easement or right-of-way appurtenant to or
adjoining the land under search is considered as noncontiguous to the abutting parcel
unless it has been previously insured in the same ownership with the abutting parcel. The
minimum additional charge is $200.
1.10 Charges for Services Not Scheduled Herein
Title services of Underwriter may be requested which are not described in this schedule
and for which no charge is set forth. In such instances a charge will be made which, in the
opinion of Underwriter, appears to be consistent with the general pattern of pricing
provided herein and will be filed with the Division of Insurance subject to its approval as
provided in AS 21.66.370.
1.11 Cancellation Charges
After the issuance of a preliminary commitment to issue a policy, the preliminary
commitment shall have a 1-year effective date from date of billing. The cancellation charge
is $250 as set by the schedule, which charge may be fully credited to a subsequent order
on the same property within 12 months of the initial order and 50% credited to a
subsequent order on the same property after 12 but within 24 months of the initial charge.
If the order is reopened after the 24-month period, another charge shall be made for the
issuance of a preliminary commitment or title policy. In the event an order for a trustee’s
sale guarantee is cancelled prior to the recording of a notice of default on the subject
property, the fee for the guarantee shall be reduced to $250.
If a transaction is consummated in reliance upon a commitment issued by Stewart within
the 1 year effective date, but without requesting a policy of title insurance, the full charge
appropriate to the type of insurance normally issued on such transaction will apply.
1.12 Guarantees
The charge for Guarantees is 100% of the Basic Title Insurance rate, minimum $250.