Commercial Underwriting Manager - Hybrid Tampa or Orlando, FL

Pernini Legal, LLC

• $117K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; JD is strongly preferred
  • 5-7+ years of commercial title insurance and underwriting experience
  • 3-5+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of commercial title insurance commitments and underwriting practices
  • Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and business units

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day operations of a team of Commercial Underwriters
  • Provide underwriting support and expertise to agents and transaction teams
  • Evaluate and underwrite commercial title insurance commitments within authority limits
  • Ensure consistent application of underwriting standards and risk management practices
  • Support complex commercial transactions by identifying risk factors and developing solutions

Benefits

  • Quarterly bonus participation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Robust benefits package including top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Paid parental leave and generous PTO
Full Job Description
COMMERCIAL TITLE UNDERWRITING MANAGER (HYBRID)
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TITLE OPERATIONS

Location: Tampa, FL or Orlando, FL (HYBRID)

*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS FOR TITLE INSURANCE, NOT PROPERTY, RISK, ETC. INSURANCE!

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the consistent application of underwriting standards, managing risk, supporting transactional teams, and developing high-performing underwriting professionals. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial real estate matters while helping shape operational excellence and team success within a nationally recognized organization.

Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor's degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) strongly preferred
  • 5-7+ years of commercial title insurance and underwriting experience
  • 3-5+ years of supervisory, management, or team leadership experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of commercial title insurance commitments, policies, endorsements, and underwriting practices
  • Experience underwriting complex commercial real estate transactions, including multi-property and multi-state transactions
  • Demonstrated success leading teams, managing projects, and driving operational improvements
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
  • Strong understanding of commercial real estate transactions, title risk assessment, and settlement processes
  • Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and business units
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership skills
  • Experience mentoring, developing, and retaining high-performing talent
  • Strong customer-service orientation with the ability to manage client expectations and deliver solutions


What You'll Do

  • Lead the day-to-day operations of a team of Commercial Underwriters and related title professionals
  • Provide underwriting support, guidance, and expertise to company personnel, agents, customers, and transaction teams
  • Evaluate and underwrite commercial title insurance commitments, policies, and endorsements within delegated authority limits
  • Ensure consistent application of underwriting standards, risk management practices, and company guidelines
  • Provide guidance and oversight related to commercial real estate settlement services and transaction execution
  • Manage departmental priorities, workflows, resources, and performance objectives
  • Support complex commercial real estate transactions by identifying risk factors and developing practical underwriting solutions
  • Participate in project reviews, operational planning, and departmental strategy initiatives
  • Review and approve underwriting decisions, policy structures, and transaction-related recommendations
  • Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and mentorship, and support employee development initiatives
  • Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention of underwriting talent
  • Partner with executive leadership on operational planning, staffing decisions, and organizational initiatives
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement


Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $117,500+, as determined by experience and qualifications
  • Quarterly bonus participation
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Robust Benefits Package: Top-tier medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid parental leave, generous PTO and sick leave, and additional perks


Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.

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