Senior Title Underwriter & Mentor - Hybrid IL

Old Republic Title; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plans

401(k) plan with discretionary match

Shareholder Purchase & Reinvestment

Life/AD&D insurance

Job summary

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 involves evaluating risk, mentoring team members, collaborating across departments, and ensuring compliance with underwriting standards and regulations.

Applicants must have Illinois underwriting experience and be able to work a hybrid schedule out of one of our 10 Chicagoland office locations.

Qualifications

• Illinois underwriting experience required.
• Ability to mentor junior underwriters and collaborate with teams.
• Experience supporting title operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Strong focus on customer service and attorney/partner relationships.

Responsibilities

• Review underwriting questions promptly and professionally.
• Assist Title Examiners with title worksheets and commitments.
• Mentor junior underwriter to build knowledge of title underwriting.
• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain relationships with attorney customers.
• Collaborate with underwriting colleagues to evaluate complex risks.
• Communicate underwriting concerns to management.
• Support sales representatives in strengthening customer relationships.
• Comply with company policies and regulatory training.
• Review deeds, liens, judgments, and other recorded documents.
• Assess ownership interests and legal descriptions affecting title.
• Serve as liaison among customers, attorneys, escrow agents, and lenders.
• Partner with Agency Services, Escrow, and National Commercial Services as needed.
• Underwrite and service title insurance transactions throughout Illinois.
• Review and issue commercial title commitments, policies, and endorsements as needed.

Skills

Underwriting

Mentoring

Client relationships

Regulatory compliance

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 involves evaluating risk, mentoring team members, collaborating across departments, and ensuring compliance with underwriting standards and regulations.

Applicants must have Illinois underwriting experience and be able to work a hybrid schedule out of one of our 10 Chicagoland office locations.