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(c) . In the event the Insured has acquired the Title in the manner
<br />described in Section 2 of these Conditions or has conveyed the
<br />Title, then the extent of liability of the Company shall continue as
<br />set forth in Section 8(a) of these Conditions.
<br />(d) In addition to the extent of liability under (a), (b), and (c), the
<br />Company will also pay those costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses
<br />incurred in accordance with Sections 5 and 7 of these Conditions.
<br />9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
<br />(a) If the Company establishes the Title, or removes the alleged
<br />defect, lien, or encumbrance, or cures the lack of a right of
<br />access to or from the Land, or cures the claim of Unmarketable
<br />Title, or establishes the lien of the Insured Mortgage, all as
<br />insured, in a reasonably diligent manner by any method,
<br />including litigation and the completion of any appeals, it shall
<br />have fully performed its obligations with respect to that matter
<br />and shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the
<br />Insured.
<br />(b) In the event of any litigation, including litigation by the Company
<br />or with the Company's consent, the Company shall have no
<br />liability for loss or damage until there has been a final
<br />determination by a court of competent jurisdiction, and
<br />disposition of all appeals, adverse to the Title or to the lien of the
<br />Insured Mortgage, as insured.
<br />(c) The Company shall not be liable for loss or damage to the
<br />Insured for liability voluntarily assumed by the Insured in settling
<br />any claim or suit without the prior written consent of the
<br />Company.
<br />10. REDUCTION OF INSURANCE; REDUCTION OR TERMINATION
<br />OF LIABILITY
<br />(a) All payments under this policy, except payments made for costs,
<br />attorneys' fees, and expenses, shall reduce the Amount of
<br />Insurance by the amount of the payment. However, any
<br />payments made prior to the acquisition of Title as provided in
<br />Section 2 of these Conditions shall not reduce the Amount of
<br />Insurance afforded under this policy except to the extent that the
<br />payments reduce the Indebtedness.
<br />(b) The voluntary satisfaction or release of the Insured Mortgage
<br />shall terminate all liability of the Company except as provided in
<br />Section 2 of these Conditions.
<br />11. PAYMENT OF LOSS
<br />When liability and the extent of loss or damage have been definitely
<br />fixed in accordance with these Conditions, the payment shall be
<br />made within 30 days.
<br />12. RIGHTS OF RECOVERY UPON PAYMENT OR SETTLEMENT
<br />(a) The Company's Right to Recover
<br />Whenever the Company shall have settled and paid a claim
<br />under this policy, it shall be subrogated and entitled to the rights
<br />of the Insured Claimant in the Title or Insured Mortgage and all
<br />other rights and remedies in respect to the claim that the
<br />Insured Claimant has against any person or property, to the
<br />extent of the amount of any loss, costs, attorneys' fees, and
<br />expenses paid by the Company. If requested by the Company,
<br />the Insured Claimant shall execute documents to evidence the
<br />transfer to the Company of these rights and remedies. The
<br />Insured Claimant shall permit the Company to sue, compromise,
<br />or settle in the name of the Insured Claimant and to use the
<br />name of the Insured Claimant in any transaction or litigation
<br />involving these rights and remedies.
<br />If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the loss
<br />of the Insured Claimant, the Company shall defer the exercise of
<br />its right to recover until after the Insured Claimant shall have
<br />recovered its loss.
<br />(b) The Insured's Rights and Limitations
<br />(i) The owner of the Indebtedness may release or substitute
<br />the personal liability of any debtor or guarantor, extend or
<br />otherwise modify the terms of payment, release a portion
<br />of the Title from the lien of the Insured Mortgage, or
<br />release any collateral security for the Indebtedness, if it
<br />does not affect the enforceability or priority of the lien of
<br />the Insured Mortgage.
<br />(ii) If the Insured exercises a right provided in (b)(i), but has
<br />Knowledge of any claim adverse to the Title or the lien of the
<br />Insured Mortgage insured against by this policy, the Company
<br />shall be required to pay only that part of any losses insured
<br />against by this policy that shall exceed the amount, if any,
<br />lost to the Company by reason of the impairment by the
<br />Insured Claimant of the Company's right of subrogation.
<br />(c) The Company's Rights Against Noninsured Obligors
<br />The Company's right of subrogation includes the Insured's rights
<br />against non-insured obligors including the rights of the Insured to
<br />indemnities, guaranties, other policies of insurance, or bonds,
<br />notwithstanding any terms or conditions contained in those
<br />Instruments that address subrogation rights.
<br />The Company's right of subrogation shall not be avoided by
<br />acquisition of the Insured Mortgage by an obligor (except an
<br />obligor described in Section 1(e)(i)(F) of these Conditions) who
<br />acquires the Insured Mortgage as a result of an indemnity,
<br />guarantee, other policy of insurance, or bond, and the obligor will
<br />not be an Insured under this policy.
<br />13. ARBITRATION
<br />Either the Company or the Insured may demand that the claim or
<br />controversy shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the Title
<br />Insurance Arbitration Rules of the American Land Title Association
<br />("Rules"). Except as provided in the Rules, there shall be no joinder or
<br />consolidation with claims or controversies of other persons. Arbitrable
<br />matters may include, but are not limited to, any controversy or claim
<br />between the Company and the Insured arising out of or relating to this
<br />policy, any service in connection with its issuance or the breach of a
<br />policy provision, or to any other controversy or claim arising out of the
<br />transaction giving rise to this policy. All arbitrable matters when the
<br />Amount of Insurance is $2,000,000 or less shall be arbitrated at the
<br />option of either the Company or the Insured. All arbitrable matters
<br />when the Amount of Insurance is in excess of $2,000,000 shall be
<br />arbitrated only when agreed to by both the Company and the Insured.
<br />Arbitration pursuant to this policy and under the Rules shall be binding
<br />upon the parties. Judgment upon the award rendered by the
<br />Arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
<br />14. LIABILITY LIMITED TO THIS POLICY; POLICY ENTIRE
<br />CONTRACT
<br />(a) This policy together with all endorsements, if any, attached to it by
<br />the Company is the entire policy and contract between the Insured
<br />and the Company. In interpreting any provision of this policy, this
<br />policy shall be construed as a whole.
<br />(b) Any claim of loss or damage that arises out of the status of the
<br />Title or lien of the Insured Mortgage or by any action asserting
<br />such claim shall be restricted to this policy.
<br />(c) Any amendment of or endorsement to this policy must be in
<br />writing and authenticated by an authorized person, or expressly
<br />incorporated by Schedule A of this policy.
<br />(d) Each endorsement to this policy issued at any time is made a part
<br />of this policy and is subject to all of its terms and provisions.
<br />Except as the endorsement expressly states, it does not (i) modify
<br />any of the terms and provisions of the policy, (ii) modify any prior
<br />endorsement, (iii) extend the Date of Policy, or (iv) increase the
<br />Amount of Insurance.
<br />15. SEVERABILITY
<br />In the event any provision of this policy, in whole or in part, is held
<br />invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the policy shall be
<br />deemed not to include that provision or such part held to be invalid,
<br />but all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
<br />16. CHOICE OF LAW; FORUM
<br />(a) Choice of Law: The Insured acknowledges the Company has
<br />underwritten the risks covered by this policy and determined the
<br />premium charged therefor in reliance upon the law affecting
<br />interests in real property and applicable to the interpretation,
<br />rights, remedies, or enforcement of policies of title insurance of
<br />the jurisdiction where the Land is located.
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