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Underwriter
First American
Santa Ana, CA, United States
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Provides underwriting support and expertise to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance and provide guidance in the performance of real estate settlement services.
Essential Functions
• Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
• Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
• Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.
• Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
Job Complexities
• Assignments are general and less complex in nature and instructions are usually detailed.
• Has some latitude for un- reviewed action or decision.
Supervision Received or Extended
• Works under general supervision setting own priorities and objectives.
• Ability to independently make decisions up to an authorized amount.
• Requests or issues that are above scope of responsibility and approval limits are referred next level underwriter.
• No direct supervision of others; however, may be responsible for coaching and work direction of junior underwriters
Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of multi-state real estate title and settlement process.
• General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services.
• General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies.
• Ability to collaborate and act decisively.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Requires abstract thinking and creative solutions.
Typical Education
• High School Diploma Required
Typical Range of Experience
• 5-7 years title underwriting experience.
• Must be familiar with real estate law.
First American invests in its employee’s development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.