Senior Title Officer

C000 Old Republic National Title Insurance Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

401(k) with discretionary match

Paid time off

Job summary

Old Republic Title is seeking a Senior Underwriter/Officer to provide expert underwriting guidance, support title operations, and deliver exceptional customer service. The role requires Illinois underwriting experience and a hybrid schedule from one of our Chicagoland office locations.

Responsibilities include mentoring junior underwriters, reviewing deeds and title documents, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure compliance with underwriting standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting and risk assessment.
• Ability to mentor junior underwriters.
• Strong customer service and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Review underwriting questions promptly, via email or shared folders.
• Assist Title Examiners with title worksheets and commitments.
• Mentor junior underwriter to build knowledge of underwriting standards.
• Provide exceptional customer service to attorneys and approved customers.
• Collaborate with colleagues to evaluate complex risks and ensure policy compliance.
• Communicate underwriting concerns to management.
• Support sales reps in strengthening customer relationships.
• Underwrite and service title insurance transactions in Illinois as needed.

Skills

Underwriting

Risk assessment

Mentoring

Education

Illinois underwriting experience

Job description

CENTRAL 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-KB1

The 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

Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer For over 100 years, Old Republic Title has helped Americans protect their property rights while providing peace of mind for one of the biggest investments homeowners will make. We work closely with title agents, real estate professionals, lenders and industry experts to secure safe and efficient real estate transactions. We provide comprehensive title and escrow products and services for individuals, businesses and government.