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Commercial Underwriter

First American, Phoenix, AZ, United States


What We Do

Provides underwriting support and expertise to company personnel, agents, and customers, 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.

What You’ll Do

Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customers regarding the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.

Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.

Provide guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.

Issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.

Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

High School Diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

5-7 years title underwriting experience.

Familiarity with real estate law.

Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement processes.

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; able to multi-task, prioritize, and follow up in a timely manner.

Strong negotiation skills.

Abstract thinking and creative solutions.

Compensation Base Pay: $75,000 Annually. This position is also eligible for bonus pay and/or incentives for production or other goals.

Benefits First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

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