Underwriting Counsel

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Job Responsibilities

• Analyze and approve title policy exceptions, endorsements, and coverage requests; recommend solutions for complex title issues.

• Identify risk trends and support process improvements to reduce claims exposure and increase consistency across files Determines premiums, terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines

• Strong working knowledge of Texas real property concepts, common defects, curative practices, and insurability standards.

• Performs a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline

• Applies working knowledge of business and best practices gained through understanding of key business drivers and recognition of how own area integrates within organization

• Ability to interpret title searches/exams, commitments, legal descriptions, recorded instruments, and related documentation.

• Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedents

• Excellent communication skills and sound judgment; ability to explain decisions clearly and professionally.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues, provides guidance to less experienced team members

• Individual contributor working with limited oversight

• Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred

Experience

• Typically requires 5+ years of related work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.