Title Underwriter

Socket.dev; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev at Hendersonville, NC is seeking an organized Title Examiner Assistant to assist with drafting commitments and policies, issuing title policies, and handling premium payments under underwriting guidelines. The role requires 1–2 years in office administration or the insurance industry and requires obtaining a title insurance agent license within the first three months.

You will respond to calls for searches and quotes, prepare monthly reports, and maintain underwriting notes to support

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of office administrative or insurance industry experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; strong interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to work in a team and meet deadlines.
• Must obtain a title insurance agent license within the first three months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and recommend title commitments and policies.
• Review preliminary opinion of title from closing attorney and underwrite; apply requirements, determine exceptions 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.
• Receive and apply premium payments, post payments and prepare bank deposits.
• Issue commitment revisions and policy endorsements.
• Compile information for monthly reporting to title companies for which policies are issued.
• Maintain notebook to quickly access current underwriting requirements and exceptions.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

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)

• 1. 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.
• 2. Answer phone call requests for searches of prior policies, premium quotes, and underwriting questions. (10-15%)
• 3. Receive and apply premium payments, postpaymentsand prepare bankdeposit. (10-15%)
• 4. Issuecommitmentrevisions and policy endorsements. (10-15%)
• 5. Compile information for monthly reporting to title companies for which policies are issued. (0-5%)
• 6. Maintainnotebookto quickly access current underwriting requirements and exceptions. (0-5%)
• 7. 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, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer