Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 500 - Property and Casualty
Chapter 7 - Title
Section 20 CSR 500-7.090 - Special Circumstances for Policy Delay
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This regulation prescribes the special circumstances which may delay compliance with the requirement that title policies be issued within forty-five (45) days after compliance with the requirements of the commitment.
(1) "Meeting the requirements," means the receipt of documents or completion of tasks set out in the requirements section of the commitment or Schedule B-1; or, if the commitment does not have requirements, then receipt of documents and/or completion of tasks required by the closing instructions to create the estate to be insured.
(2) A title policy must be issued within forty-five (45) days after meeting the requirements of the commitment, except in the following circumstances:
(3) A title insurer, title agency or title agent has the burden of proving any exception under this rule.
*Original authority: 374.045, RSMo 1967, amended 1993, 1995; 381.038, RSMo 2000, amended 2007; and 381.042, RSMo 2000, amended 2007.