Senior Underwriter
Old Republic Title•IL (Remote), IL
•$75,000 - $110,000•Hybrid
About The Position
Old Republic Title is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to provide expert underwriting guidance, support title operations, and deliver exceptional customer service. This role is responsible for evaluating risk, mentoring team members, collaborating with internal and external partners, and ensuring compliance with underwriting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. Applicants to this position must possess Illinois underwriting experience and must be able to work a hybrid schedule out of one of our 10 Chicagoland office locations.
Requirements
- Illinois underwriting experience
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule out of one of our 10 Chicagoland office locations.
Responsibilities
- Review and respond to underwriting questions received directly or through shared email folder in a prompt and courteous manner.
- Assist Title Examiners with questions related to title worksheets or title commitments.
- Mentor Junior Underwriter to build knowledge of title underwriting and industry standards.
- Provide exceptional customer service and maintain strong relationships with approved attorney customers.
- Collaborate with underwriting colleagues to evaluate complex risks and ensure compliance with underwriting authority and company guidelines.
- Communicate underwriting concerns promptly to management.
- Support sales representatives in strengthening customer relationships.
- Comply with all company policies, regulatory requirements, and required compliance training.
- Review deeds, deeds of trust, mechanic’s liens, tax liens, judgments, probate records, surveys, and other recorded documents.
- Assess ownership interests, legal descriptions, and matters affecting title.
- Serve as a liaison among customers, attorneys, escrow agents, and lenders throughout transactions.
- Partner with Agency Services, Escrow, National Commercial Services, and other departments as needed.
- Underwrite and service title insurance transactions throughout Illinois
- Review, underwrite, and issue commercial title commitments, policies, and endorsements on an as-needed basis.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
- 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
- Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
- Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
- Fertility and Family Building Benefits
- Paid Disability benefits
- Paid time off programs
- 11 Company paid holidays per year
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Educational Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance
- Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
- Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
