LEARN. NETWORK. SUCCEED.
As a title industry professional, you won't find another conference that's tailored to address the timely and relevant legal and regulatory issues surrounding the title insurance industry.
The Summit promises to deliver useful legal knowledge applicable to your business immediately.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009
Registration and Networking Breakfast
7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
This is your opportunity to build new relationships. Don’t miss getting your morning energy while meeting up close and personal with speakers, sponsors and attendees. Take a moment over a cup of java to preview the agenda and what you expect to take away from the day’s sessions.
Welcome Address from Chris Casa
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Session 1: Opening Presentation
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
State regulators continue to hone in on title insurance rates, questioning the way in which states evaluate and approve rates, and more importantly, criticizing the dearth of data available by which to make correct actuarial decisions. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners Title Insurance Issues Working Group is attacking this issue by fast-tracking a proposal for a new “state page” designed to gather additional data from the underwriters as part of their annual report to the state. Justin Ailes, director of government affairs for the American Land Title Association will be on hand to give the attendees an overview of the NAIC program and to talk about the industry’s participation in the process.
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Session 2: Litigation Update
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Antitrust, sweep accounts, reissue rates, RESPA class actions…the marketplace has been inundated with lawsuits in recent years. Listen as our attorneys review some of the most significant cases of the past two years and provide you with important guidelines to follow to keep your business out of the crosshairs of the plaintiffs' bar.
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Networking Break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
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Session 3: RESPA Reform – Getting a Grip on the New Rule
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
RESPA has been reformed, and the final rule includes a few surprises for the title industry. While the controversial closing script proposal is gone, some key changes remain in the way the agent/underwriter premium split must now be disclosed and in regards to average-cost pricing and required use issues. We will have nationally renowned attorneys on hand to help you navigate the complexities of the new rule, its impact on your business and what you need to do to assure compliance. We’ll also take a look at new statutory changes in the pipeline.
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Networking Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Session 4: RESPA and the States – New Enforcement, Regulations
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Some state regulators believe the RESPA rule just isn't tough enough to combat backroom deals in the real estate industry. In this session, state regulators will talk about the new rules they are putting in place to shore up state oversight of the title insurance industry, as well as put recent enforcement actions into perspective.
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Networking Break
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Session 5: Marketing and Workshare Agreements
3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Marketing agreements are HOT news in the regulator pipeline this year after Colorado's Erin Toll started soliciting information from lenders, real estate agents and title companies about their programs. Workshare agreements have also come under scrutiny in recent years. In this session, attorneys will share with attendees the ABCs of marketing and workshare agreements, and how to keep the enforcers off your doorstep.
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Session 6: AfBAs, Markups and the New Affiliate Marketing Rule
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Affiliated business arrangements took some regulatory hits this year, with HUD proposing new rules surrounding required use, and states jumping on board with new regulations that raise the bar. To add fuel to the fire, the Affiliate Marketing Rule goes into effect this year. A RESPA attorney will be on hand to guide you through the compliance labyrinth of affiliated business arrangements, as well as the rules that govern markups.
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Networking Reception
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009
Networking Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
This is your opportunity to build new relationships. Don’t miss getting your morning energy while meeting up close and personal with speakers, sponsors and attendees. Take a moment over a cup of java to preview the agenda and what you expect to take away from the day’s sessions.
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Session 7: E-Closings and E-Signatures – Know the Law
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
How can you be sure that your electronic signatures will survive any court challenge? There is a growing body of case law around electronic processes and e-signatures that provides a framework to guide your efforts in developing procedures to insure the legal viability of your electronic closings. The gurus of the e-signature world will guide you through the evidence requirements for e-signatures and what processes will provide the strongest defenses in court.
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Session 8: Fiduciary Duty, Duty to Non-Insured and Fraud
9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Lenders and regulators are looking increasingly to the closing agent to detect identity theft, halt mortgage fraud, educate borrowers, and make sure everyone is on the same page before those signatures get affixed to the mound of forms and disclosures. What level of duty does the closer have to the borrower? How can the closer assist the lender to make sure that the deal goes through smoothly and legally? What's in it for you to stop a questionable deal from going through? We will have experts on hand to help you raise the bar on your real estate closings.
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Networking Break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
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Session 9: All About the Regulators – Creating New Synergies
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
How tough or easy it is to do business in each state often comes down to the effectiveness of the state regulators, and the synergy between the industry and the regulator. Regulators who have sought to improve their communication and outreach to the industry in their efforts provide a better regulatory structure in their states will be on hand to talk about new approaches to writing regulations for the industry. We will pair them up with underwriters and agents who have been actively engaged in that process.
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Summit Adjourns
12:30 p.m.
Topic(s) of Interest: Click here to e-mail us the one or two things you would like to take away from the Summit.
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