Senior National Underwriter - Title Insurance Agency (Vice President)
About The Position
The Senior National Underwriter leads and underwrites complex, high-profile, multi-state title insurance transactions on behalf of Sightline Land Services. The role independently directs all aspects and phases of the title insurance process for large commercial real estate transactions, including transactions involving high-profile assets and portfolios across multiple jurisdictions. The underwriter identifies and resolves coverage and title issues, coordinates with underwriters and workshare partners, oversees escrow, closing and settlement, reviews transaction documentation, negotiates premiums and fees, and ensures timely recording and issuance of final policies. The position also maintains underwriting standards, oversees deal pipeline information and reporting, and ensures compliance with applicable company policies and regulatory requirements. Remote work is possible.
Requirements
- Experience underwriting in multiple states.
- At least 7 years of experience with commercial transactions.
- Ability to independently manage complex, high-dollar and time-sensitive transactions.
- Understanding of TDI rate rules and promulgated forms.
- Juris Doctorate required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Texas underwriting.
- Experience with portfolio transactions.
- Proficiency with Softpro.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite and lead transactions in states where Sightline obtains licenses.
- Resolve commitment issues, title objection letters, proforma issues and final policy matters for licensed states.
- Review surveys and issue endorsements for licensed states.
- Apply underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits when underwriting title insurance issuance.
- Analyze recordings, including liens, judgments, easements, surveys, legal descriptions and vesting documents, to identify risks and verify title conditions.
- Price commitments or reports, endorsements, final policies and guarantees using appropriate schedules.
- Create and issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
- Review and approve title clearance.
- Edit commitments, generate proformas and prepare final policies for licensed-state transactions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact throughout transactions up to closing.
- Ensure recordings are completed successfully and on time, and issue final policies.
- Ensure documents are uploaded correctly to Softpro or the applicable document repository.
- Independently underwrite, direct and oversee all aspects and phases of title insurance for large, complex national commercial real estate transactions.
- Identify potential title insurance coverage issues and work with national underwriters and transaction parties to negotiate solutions.
- Facilitate and oversee escrow, closing and settlement processes; review, approve and comply with escrow instructions and settlement requirements.
- Review and approve transaction documentation required for title policy issuance, including deeds, security instruments, affidavits, organizational and authority documents, and releases.
- Negotiate and calculate title premiums and fees for commercial real estate transactions.
- Coordinate workshare partners and underwriters, serving as their primary contact and facilitating cooperation across transactions.
- Oversee deal pipeline information and reporting.
- Oversee and facilitate team compliance with company policies and procedures related to workshare models and regulatory limitations.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual and team performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
