Underwriting Counsel — Real Estate Risk Advisor

Stewart Title; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Stewart Title in Boston is seeking an experienced professional to join our title underwriting team. You will review title searches, assess insurance risk, and determine underwriting requirements for buyers, sellers and lenders in real estate transactions.

The role requires 2+ years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. You will communicate decisions to counsel, explain complex information clearly, and support project work with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of title insurance and underwriting processes.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates title searches and insurance risk factors.
• Justify and communicate underwriting requirements to counsel for buyers, sellers and lenders.
• Determines premiums, terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines.
• May analyze data such as financial conditions of the organization, participation percentage, type of industry, characteristics of employee groups, or past claim experience.
• Performs a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline.
• Applies working knowledge of business and best practices gained through understanding of key business drivers and recognition of how own area integrates within organization.
• Works within broad guidelines and polices to accomplish objectives and goals.
• Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedents.
• Explains complex and/or sensitive information in a straightforward manner.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues, provides guidance to less experienced team members.
• Individual contributor working with limited oversight.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Title underwriting

Risk assessment

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Stewart Title in Boston is seeking an experienced professional to join our title underwriting team. You will review title searches, assess insurance risk, and determine underwriting requirements for buyers, sellers and lenders in real estate transactions.

The role requires 2+ years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. You will communicate decisions to counsel, explain complex information clearly, and support project work with limited supervision.