Trusts

Trusts: Underwriting Guidelines

When insuring property being bought, sold, or mortgaged by a trust, the agent must call for and examine the trust agreement in order to establish that the trustee is acting within the authority provided under the trust. If there is any question as to the sufficiency of the power of the trustee to act, then the agent should require deeds from all beneficiaries under the trust agreement. A copy of the trust instrument or memorandum of trust should be retained in the agent’s files for future reference.