Title 101: Making Sense of Title Insurance in Commercial Transactions

94 DCNCS.CTIC.COM ALTA OWNER’S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE Privacy Statement Printed: 11.10.23 @ 05:28 PM by COMD1169.doc DC-CT-FA61-02100.141018-SampleDCACC b. If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the loss of the Insured Claimant, the Company defers the exercise of its subrogation right until after the Insured Claimant fully recovers its loss. c. The Company's subrogation right includes the Insured's rights to indemnity, guaranty, warranty, insurance policy, or bond, despite any provision in those instruments that addresses recovery or subrogation rights. 14. POLICY ENTIRE CONTRACT a. This policy together with all endorsements, if any, issued by the Company is the entire policy and contract between the Insured and the Company. In interpreting any provision of this policy, this policy will be construed as a whole. This policy and any endorsement to this policy may be evidenced by electronic means authorized by law. b. Any amendment of this policy must be by a written endorsement issued by the Company. To the extent any term or provision of an endorsement is inconsistent with any term or provision of this policy, the term or provision of the endorsement controls. Unless the endorsement expressly states, it does not: i. modify any prior endorsement, ii. extend the Date of Policy, iii. insure against loss or damage exceeding the Amount of Insurance, or iv. increase the Amount of Insurance. 15. SEVERABILITY In the event any provision of this policy, in whole or in part, is held invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, this policy will be deemed not to include that provision or the part held to be invalid, but all other provisions will remain in full force and effect. 16. CHOICE OF LAW AND CHOICE OF FORUM a. Choice of Law The Company has underwritten the risks covered by this policy and determined the premium charged in reliance upon the State law affecting interests in real property and the State law applicable to the interpretation, rights, remedies, or enforcement of policies of title insurance of the State where the Land is located. The State law of the State where the Land is located, or to the extent it controls, federal law, will determine the validity of claims against the Title and the interpretation and enforcement of the terms of this policy, without regard to conflicts of law principles to determine the applicable law. b. Choice of Forum Any litigation or other proceeding brought by the Insured against the Company must be filed only in a State or federal court having jurisdiction. 17. NOTICES Any notice of claim and any other notice or statement in writing required to be given to the Company under this policy must be given to the Company at: Chicago Title Insurance Company P.O. Box 45023 Jacksonville, FL 32232-5023 Attn: Claims Department 18. CLASS ACTION ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS POLICY, INCLUDING ANY SERVICE OR OTHER MATTER IN CONNECTION WITH ISSUING THIS POLICY, ANY BREACH OF A POLICY PROVISION, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM OR DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THIS POLICY, MUST BE BROUGHT IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY. NO PARTY MAY SERVE AS PLAINTIFF, CLASS MEMBER, OR PARTICIPANT IN ANY CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROCEEDING. 19. ARBITRATION - INTENTIONALLY DELETED END OF CONDITIONS Chicago Title NCS DC l MD Page 118

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