Stewart Information Services Corporation

Underwriting Counsel

Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) required
  • Admission to Massachusetts Bar
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience
  • Strong technical underwriting judgment
  • Clear communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze title searches and surveys for insurance issuance
  • Evaluate risk and exposure to assess business acceptability
  • Provide support to agents and attorneys for accurate title policies
  • Explain underwriting requirements and exceptions to customers clearly
  • Act as a subject-matter expert on title insurance in Massachusetts
  • Determine premiums and terms based on established guidelines
  • Complete additional tasks as assigned by management

Benefits

  • Variety of health and wellness insurance options
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Employee discounts
Full Job Description
Provide underwriting expertise and support to agents, customers, and company personnel, related to the issuance title insurance commitments and policies. Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits and make appropriate risk analysis to underwrite the issuance of title insurance in a wide array of real estate transactions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical underwriting judgment, clear communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. This is an on-site position in Waltham, Massachusetts. Job Responsibilities • Review, analyze, and evaluate title searches, surveys, and insurance risk factors relative to the issuance of title insurance for real estate transactions. • Responsible for evaluating risk and exposures to determine acceptability of business. • Provide high-level support to agents and approved attorneys ensuring accurate and appropriate commitments, pro forma policies, and final title policies are issued. • Clearly explain underwriting requirements, exceptions, and risk considerations to internal and external customers in a straightforward manner. • Serve as a subject-matter expert on title insurance and related law in Massachusetts. • Determines premiums, terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines. • Individual contributor working with direct oversight. • Perform all other duties as assigned by management. Education • Juris Doctor (JD) is required Experience • Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience • Admission to Massachusetts Bar Pay Range & Benefits $130,588.32 - $217,647.19 Annually The base salary range provided is consistent with similar roles at the Company. The base salary range is not an absolute, but a guide, and actual offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, education, experience, location, market conditions, and other compensation components. Depending upon all of the preceding considerations, the base salary may be lower or higher than the stated range. 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

About Stewart Information Services Corporation

Stewart Information Services Corporation is a global real estate services company that provides title insurance, escrow and settlement services, and other related services. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stewart Information Services Corporation operates in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company is committed to providing its customers with the highest level of service and has a reputation for excellence in the industry. Stewart Information Services Corporation is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Stewart Information Services Corporation
Size
7,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$154.9 million
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$2.2 billion
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