(a) The extent of liability of the Company for lose a damage under this 14. ARBITRATION
<br /> policy shall not exceed the lesser of Ether the Company or the Insured may demand that the dafm or
<br /> (I) the Amount of Insurance;oruhontra ray NMI be submitted to erbtratiah pursuant to the The
<br /> (I1) the difference between the value of the Title es Insured and the insurance Arbitration Rules of the American Land Tito Association
<br /> value ofthe Title subject to the risk insured against by Ws policy. (Rules").Except es provided in the Rubs,there shell be no joinder or
<br /> (b) If the Company pursues Its rights tinder Section 5 of these Conditions consolidation with claims or controversies of other persons.Arbitrable
<br /> and Is unsuccessful in establishing the Title,as insured, maters may include, but are not limited to,any controversy or claim
<br /> (1) the Amount of insurance NMI be Increased by 10%,and between the Company and the Insured arising out of or relating to this
<br /> Qn the Insured Claimant shat have the right to have the loss or poloy,any service in connection with Ns issuance or the breach of a
<br /> damage determined either as of the dab the dein was made by policy provision,or to any other controversy or claim arising out of the
<br /> the Insured Clement or as of the date it is settled and paid. transaction gong dee to this poky.Al arbitrable metiers when the Amami
<br /> (C) in addition to the extent of Palely under(a)and(b),the Company WI of Insurance is$2,000.000 or less stat be arbitrated et the option of
<br /> also pay those costs,attorneys'fees, and expenses Incurred In ether the Company or the eared.All arbitrable maters when the Mound
<br /> accordance with Sections 5 and 7 artless Conditions. of Insurance is In excess of.$2,000,000 sial be arbitrated only when ,
<br /> : • agreed to by both the Company and the thawed.Agitation pureuard to
<br /> 9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY this policy and railer the Rides Nal be binding upon the parties.Judgment
<br /> (a) If the Company establishes the Title,or removes the aleged defect, upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator(s)may be entered In any
<br /> • lien,or enaarixanoe,or cures the lack of a right of access to or from court of competent jurisdiction.
<br /> the Lend,or ares the claim of Unmarketable Tile,all as insured,in
<br /> a reasonably diligent mariner by any method,Including litigation and 15. UABILITY OARED TO TIS POLICY;POUCYENTIRE CONTRACT
<br /> the completion of any appeals,It shall have fully performed Its obi- (a) This policy together with di endorsements,if any,attached to it by
<br /> gallons Will respect to that mailer and stet not be Sable for any toes the Company is the entire policy and contract between the Insured
<br /> or damage caused to the Insured. and the Company.In bhberpretirg any provision of this policy,this
<br /> (b) In the event of any'Ogaden,Induulrg(dilation by the Company or policy Nal be construed as a whole.
<br /> • with the Company's consesd,the Company Nall have no liability for (b) My claim of loss or damage that arises oil of the status of the Tib .
<br /> loss or damage until there has been a final detarni al on bye court or by any eclat asserting such claim shall be restricted to this poky.
<br /> of competent jurisdiction,and disposition of al appeals,adverse to (c) My amendment of or endorsement to Ws policy must be In writing
<br /> the Title,as insured. and autlMnluebd by en authorized person,or expressly Inoaporeled
<br /> (g The Company shall not be lathe for loss or damage to the Insured for by Schedule A of this policy.
<br /> liability vol unterly assumed by the Insured in selling any claim or (d) Each endorsement to tis policy issued at any time Is made a part of
<br /> suit without the prior written consent of the Company. this policy end is subject to all of Its terns and provisions.Except as
<br /> the endorsement expressly stales,It does not(0 modify any of the
<br /> 10. REDUCTION OF INSURANCE;REDUCTION OR TERMINATION ters and provisions of the policy,(ii)modify any prior endorsement
<br /> OF UABIUTY ix extend the Date of Policy,or 014 increase the Amount of Insurance.
<br /> M payments under this policy,except payments made for costs,attorneys' -
<br /> fees,and expenses,shall reduce the Amount of Insurance by the amount 16. SEVERABILITY
<br /> of the payment. In the event any provision of this policy,in whole or in part,Is held invalid
<br /> or unenforceable under applicable law,the policy shill be deemed not to
<br /> 11. UABIUTY NONCUMULATIVE bncJude that provision or such pert held to be invalid,but at other provisions
<br /> The Amount of insurance shat be reduced by any amount the Company shat remain in fill force and effect.
<br /> pays under any policy Insuring a Mortgage to which exception Is taken in
<br /> Schedule B or to which the insured has agreed,assumed,or taken 17. CHOICE OF LAW;FORUM
<br /> subject,or which Is executed by an Insured after Date of Poky and*Soh (a) Choice of Law The insured ac knows ledges the Company has •
<br /> is a charge or Hen on the Tile.and the amount so paid shall be deemed a underwritten the risks covered by this policy and determined the
<br /> payment to the insured under this policy. premium charged therefor in relance'tpan the law affecting interest
<br /> In red property and applicable to the Interpretation,rights,remedies,
<br /> 12. PAYMENT OF LOSS or enforcement of policies dale Insurance of the jursdiction where
<br /> When Hadley and the ardent of loss or damage have been definitely fbced the land Is located.
<br /> in accordance with these Conditions,the payment shall be made with 30 Therefore,the court or an ebtretor shat apply the law of the Jura •
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<br /> days. diction where the Land Is located to thiamine the validity of claims .
<br /> against lie Title that are adverse to the Insured and to i terpret and
<br /> 13. RIGHTS OF RECOVERY UPON PAYMENT OR SETTLEMENT enforce tie terms of this policy.in neither case shall the aunt or
<br /> (a) Whenever the Company shat have settled and paid a dem wider arbitrator apply its confide of law principles to determine the ape"-
<br /> this policy,It shall be subrogated and entitled to the rights of tie cable law. •
<br /> Insured Clement in the Tete and all other rights end remedies in (b) Choice of Forum:My litigation or other proceeding brought by the
<br /> respect to the claim tat tits Insured Claimant has against any person Insured against the Company must be lid only in a atete or federal .
<br /> or property,to the extent of the amount of any loss,costs,attorneys' court within the United States of America or is territories having
<br /> fees, and expenses paid by the Company. If requested by the approbate jurisdiction.
<br /> Company,the Insured Claimant NMI execute documents to evidence
<br /> the transfer to the Company of these.rights mid remedies. The 18. NOTICES,WHERE SENT
<br /> insured Claimant shall permit the Company to sue.compromise,or My notice of dem and any other notice or statement in writing required to h
<br /> settle in the name of the Insured Claimant and to use the name oldie be given to the Company under lits policy nal be given to the Company
<br /> Insured Chemed in any transaction or litigation involving these rights at Claims Department,P.O.Box 2020,Houston,Teras 77252-2029,
<br /> and remedies.
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<br /> If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the We of the -
<br /> brnued Claimant,the Company shall drier the exerdee of to Ott to •
<br /> • recover until after the Insured Clement shell have recovered Is loss. •
<br /> �� (b) The Company.right of subrogation includes the rights of the Insured •,
<br /> to indemnities,guaranties,other policies of Insurance,or bonds,
<br /> notwithstanding any terms or conditions contained In those Instru-
<br /> ments that address subrogation rights. � �•
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