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Underwriting Counsel

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Salary
$131k – $218k
Location
USA RI - Remote, United States of America
Workplace
Remote
Type
Full-time
Department
Legal
Source
Workday

Description

At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.

You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.

Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart, visit stewart.com/about

More information can be found on stewart.com. Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights. Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle

Job Description

Job Summary

Provide underwriting expertise and support to agents, customers, and company personnel, related to the issuance title insurance commitments and policies. Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits and make appropriate risk analysis to underwrite the issuance of title insurance in a wide array of real estate transactions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical underwriting judgment, clear communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. This is an on-site position in Rhode Island office.

Job Responsibilities

  •  Review, analyze, and evaluate title searches, surveys, and insurance risk factors relative to the issuance of title insurance for real estate transactions.   

  • Responsible for evaluating risk and exposures to determine acceptability of business.

  • Provide high-level support to agents and approved attorneys ensuring accurate and appropriate commitments, pro forma policies, and final title policies are issued.

  • Clearly explain underwriting requirements, exceptions, and risk considerations to internal and external customers in a straightforward manner. 

  • Serve as a subject-matter expert on title insurance and related law in Rhode Island.

  • Determines premiums, terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines.

  • Individual contributor working with direct oversight.

  • Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Education

  • Juris Doctor (JD) is required


Experience

  • Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience

  • Admission to Rhode Island Bar

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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 [email protected]

Pay Range & Benefits

$130,588.32 - $217,647.19 Annually

The base salary range provided is consistent with similar roles at the Company. The base salary range is not an absolute, but a guide, and actual offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, education, experience, location, market conditions, and other compensation components. Depending upon all of the preceding considerations, the base salary may be lower or higher than the stated range.

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts

Skills

Underwriting

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