Title Underwriter

Attorneys Title Holdings; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation (PTO)

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Attorneys Title Holdings seeks a detail-oriented Title Assistant to support underwriting for residential and commercial properties. You will draft commitments, review title opinions with closing attorneys, and issue policies while applying premiums and coverage rules.

You will handle premium payments, respond to underwriting inquiries, and prepare monthly reports for title companies. A title insurance license within three months is required. Benefits include health coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
• Experience: One to two years of office administrative or insurance industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and recommend title commitments and policies.
• Review preliminary title opinions with closing attorney and underwrite; apply requirements.
• Issue commitment and revisions as requested before closing; issue policy after final title.
• Answer requests for searches, premium quotes, and underwriting questions.
• Receive and apply premium payments and prepare bank deposits.
• Prepare commitment revisions and policy endorsements.
• Compile information for monthly reporting to title companies.
• Maintain notebook of underwriting requirements and exceptions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Word

Excel

Outlook

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Integrity

Figures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience: 1-2 years in office administration or insurance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Purpose of Job

Review preliminary opinion of title research and recommend and issue commitment in compliance with underwriting procedures and guidelines for residential and commercial properties prior to closing. Issue title policy, apply premium payments and prepare and generate related reports.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

• Draft and recommend title commitments and policies. (60-65%) - Review preliminary opinion of title from closing attorney andunderwrite; apply requirements,determineexceptions and insurance coverage amount. - Issue commitment and make revisions as requested from closing attorney prior to closing. - Issue title policy upon receipt of final opinion of title from closing attorney.
• Answer phone call requests for searches of prior policies, premium quotes, and underwriting questions. (10-15%)
• Receive and apply premium payments, postpaymentsand prepare bankdeposit. (10-15%)
• Issuecommitmentrevisions and policy endorsements. (10-15%)
• Compile information for monthly reporting to title companies for which policies are issued. (0-5%)
• Maintainnotebookto quickly access current underwriting requirements and exceptions. (0-5%)
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned. (0-5%)

Performance Expectations

• Meet all performance and behavior expectations outlined in company performance appraisal forms or communicated by management.
• Perform responsibilities as directed achieving desired results within expectedtime framesand with a high degree of quality and professionalism.
• Establishand maintain positive and productive work relationships with all staff,customersand business partners.
• Demonstratethe behavioral and technical competencies necessary to effectively complete job responsibilities.
• Follow company HR Policy, Code of Business Conduct, and all subsidiary and department policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: - Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
• Experience: - One to twoyearsoffice administrative or insurance industry experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiencywith business software and Microsoft Office including Word,Exceland Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work as a member in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to be flexible and handle multiple tasks under deadline pressure.
• High degree of integrity, self-motivated, detail oriented, andpossessa good aptitude for figures.

Other

• Position requiresemployeeto currently have oracquirea title insurance agent license withinfirstthree months of employment.

We offer a full suite of benefits including

• Medical
• Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation (PTO)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer
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