Underwriting Counsel

C1400 Stewart Title Guaranty Company - United States; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness insurance options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Employee discounts

Job summary

C1400 Stewart Title Guaranty Company in Wisconsin is seeking a knowledgeable Title Insurance Underwriter to support Texas operations. The role involves evaluating risk, underwriting residential and commercial transactions while ensuring accuracy and timely closings.

The successful candidate should possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, alongside proven experience in title underwriting.

Benefits include a competitive package with health insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience in title underwriting.
• Ability to evaluate risk and provide guidance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and approve title policy exceptions and endorsements.
• Determine premiums and terms based on established guidelines.
• Act as a resource for colleagues and support process improvements.

Skills

Risk analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of Texas real property concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Summary

Stewart Title is looking for a knowledgeable, service-driven Title Insurance Underwriter to support our Texas operations. In this role, you will evaluate risk, underwrite residential and commercial transactions, and provide clear guidance to internal teams and customers while helping drive accuracy, consistency, and timely closings.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze and approve title policy exceptions, endorsements, and coverage requests; recommend solutions for complex title issues.
• Identify risk trends and support process improvements to reduce claims exposure and increase consistency across files.
• Determine premiums, terms and conditions based on established rules, rates, and guidelines.
• Strong working knowledge of Texas real property concepts, common defects, curative practices, and insurability standards.
• Perform a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline.
• Apply working knowledge of business and best practices gained through understanding of key business drivers and recognition of how own area integrates within organization.
• Ability to interpret title searches/exams, commitments, legal descriptions, recorded instruments, and related documentation.
• Solve moderately complex to complex problems and analyze possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedents.
• Excellent communication skills and sound judgment; ability to explain decisions clearly and professionally.
• Act as a resource for colleagues, provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Individual contributor working with limited oversight.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred.

Experience

• Typically requires 5+ years of related work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package that includes health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.