Underwriting Counsel

stewart· C1400 Stewart Title Guaranty Company - United States
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🌍 Remote📍 USA TX - RemoteFull time
Full timeC1400 Stewart Title Guaranty Company - United States

About this role

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

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

  • Strong working knowledge of Texas real property concepts, common defects, curative practices, and insurability standards.

  • 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

  • Ability to interpret title searches/exams, commitments, legal descriptions, recorded instruments, and related documentation.

  • Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedents

  • Excellent communication skills and sound judgment; ability to explain decisions clearly and professionally.

  • 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


Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred


Experience

  • Typically requires 5+ years of related work experience

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 careers@stewart.com.

Benefits

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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The salary for this Underwriting Counsel role at stewart is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Underwriting Counsel job at stewart remote?
Yes, this Underwriting Counsel position at stewart is remote, with team members based in USA TX - Remote. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Underwriting Counsel role at stewart full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Underwriting Counsel role in the C1400 Stewart Title Guaranty Company - United States department at stewart.
Which team or department does the Underwriting Counsel at stewart belong to?
This Underwriting Counsel position is part of the C1400 Stewart Title Guaranty Company - United States department at stewart. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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