Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| General Information | Stewart Benefit Welfare trust ("SBWT") is a health and welfare benefit program sponsored by Stewart Title Company, Stewart Title Guaranty, and its participating affiliates (collectively the "company"). Under the terms of the agreement with the company, the program has been designed to provide and maintain health and welfare benefits for enrolled employees of the company and certain members of their families. The company has appointed trustees and an employee benefits committee. The Trustees have the responsibility for the administration of the trust and working with the company in the trust's operations. The employee benefits committee assists with reviewing claims for benefits. The Company is wholly owned by Stewart Information Services Corporation ("Sisco"), a publicly traded company. References to policies of Sisco will be made throughout this return. | |
| Part VI, section B, line 11 | The organization's process for review of the form 990 by the governing body of trustees of "SWBT" is as follows: A draft version of the form 990 is completed by a third party paid preparer based on information provided. Upon completion, the draft version is reviewed by the governing body of trustees of the organization for comments or changes. Once approved, the Form 990 is signed by delegated trustee of the organization. | |
| part VI, section B., line 12A | As of 1/1/2009 the board of trustees formally approved and adopted the "Sisco" conflict of interest policy. | |
| part VI, section b, line 12C | The board of trustees formally approved and adopted the "Sisco" conflict of interest policy retroactive to 1/1/09 during 2009. "SWBT's" process for regular monitoring and enforcing the conflict of interest policy within the organization is as follows: Each employee of the organization who has manager or above responsibilities (including the governing body of trustees of the organization) is annually required to complete the "Annual Biographical/Conflict of interest statement" form and submit it for review. This form requires the full and immediate disclosure of interests that could give rise to conflicts. "SWBT" has made the "SISCO" conflict of Interest policy available to all its employees and the governing body of trustees of the organization via the Stewart Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy. | |
| Part VI, section B, line 13 | The board of trustees formally approved and adopted the "sisco" whistleblower policy retroactive to 1/1/09 during 2009. | |
| part Vi, section B, LINE 14 | The bOARD of trustees formally approved and adopted the "sisco" document retention and destruction policy retroactive to 1/1/09 during 2009. | |
| part Vi, section b, line 15a and b | Stewart Welfare Benefit trust did not pay compensation from trust assets to any of the members of the governing board of trustees or to "sisco" or to the "Company's" CEO, Executive Directors, top management officials, officers, or key employees. | |
| part VI, section b, line 16a and b | Although sisco invests in affiliated business arrangements with taxable entities, the SWBT did not invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement. | |
| Part VI, section c, line 19 | The organization's financial statements are available upon request via the following address: Wanda Johnson Stewart Welfare Benefit Trust C/o Stewart Title Guaranty Co 1980 Post Oak Blvd ste 900 Houston, TX 77056 | |
| PART XI, LN 2C | The organization does not have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The trustees are those that oversee the audit. |
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