First America
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Santa Ana,
CA
First American Title Insurance Company, the largest subsidiary of The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), traces its history to 1889. One of the largest title insurers in the nation, the company offers title services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and abroad. First American Title provides comprehensive title insurance coverage and professional services for purchases, construction, refinances, or equity loans. The company’s thorough searches, title clearance, and insurance help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate. For more information, visit www.firstam.com.
As a member of the Corporate Underwriting Department, provide underwriting support, direction and training for all business channels relating to all products and programs. Also, provide transactional underwriting advice and direction, specifically for high liability commercial transactions. Scope of responsibility is nationwide.
• Provides underwriting advice to offices and agents
• Demonstrates experience in handling complicated commercial transactions, including in the areas of creditors’ rights and mechanics’ lien underwriting
• Prepares bulletins and underwriting guidelines
• Prepares policy products and related agreements
• May occasionally review and coordinate work with outside counsel
• Monitors underwriting standards to account for changes in laws, regulations, standards and various rulings from governmental agencies
Job Qualifications • State bar admission is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree and law degre is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years underwriting experience in the title insurance industry with a focus on commercial underwriting
• Broad knowledge of real property laws and title insurance regulations nationwide
• Sound decision making and problem solving skills
• Experience making underwriting decisions in complicated transactions
• Strong leadership presence with excellent communication skills
• Ability to interact with customers at outside law firms and companies on a senior level
• Ability to build relationships and ensure cooperation across business channels nationwide
• Ability to work independently to achieve goals and objects
% of Travel Required
NOTICE: Individual is responsible to adhere to First American Corporation’s and department’s compliance and information security policies, practices, and procedures, including the handling of systems and data, in the performance of the role.
Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana, California
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