Senior Title Officer

Old Republic Title; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

HSA

Education Assistance

Transit Benefit

Job summary

Old Republic Title is seeking a Senior Underwriter/Officer to provide expert underwriting guidance and lead title operations. This hybrid role requires Illinois underwriting experience and collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure compliance and excellence in service.

You will mentor junior underwriters, review complex title documents, and support sales through strong customer relationships across Illinois.

Qualifications

• Illinois underwriting experience required.
• Senior-level underwriting and mentorship responsibilities.
• Ability to navigate regulatory and company policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review underwriting questions promptly via email and direct inquiry.
• Assist Title Examiners with title worksheets and commitments.
• Mentor Junior Underwriters on underwriting standards.
• Maintain strong relationships with approved attorney customers.
• Collaborate with colleagues to evaluate complex risks and ensure policy compliance.
• Support sales by strengthening customer relationships.
• Underwrite and service title insurance transactions across Illinois.
• Review commercial title commitments, policies, and endorsements as needed.

Skills

Senior Underwriter

Underwriting experience

Mentoring

Customer service

Job description

## Senior Title OfficerApply: IL (Remote): Full time: Posted Today: R-4327CENTRAL TITLE DIVISION**Job Description:****Job Description:**Old Republic Title is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter/Officer 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.*****Daily Responsibilities may include:*** 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.#LI-KB1The estimated pay range stated represents the typical pay range for this position or similarly employed employees or employees performing substantially similar work. Factors which may be used to determine the actual pay rate may include, but are not limited to, education, training or experience; seniority; merit and work performance; quantity or quality of production; regional differences in compensation; differences in local minimum wages, or ability and effort.**Position's Pay Range**:$75,000-$110,000### ## **Benefits may include:*** 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