National Commercial Underwriter (Hybrid – Philadelphia or Pittsburgh)

What You'll Do: Provide underwriting guidance, counsel, and authorization to internal teams and customers for the issuance of commercial and residential title insurance commitments and policies. Evaluate title risk and underwrite transactions within delegated authority, applying established underwriting standards and company guidelines. Analyze and resolve complex title issues, providing practical underwriting solutions that support business objectives while managing risk. Serve as a trusted resource to company personnel by providing guidance on title, escrow, and real estate settlement and communicate underwriting requirements, issue underwriting standards and guidelines, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable with operations, sales, legal, and agency personnel to support successful real estate transactions and deliver exceptional customer service.

What You'll Bring: Minimum of 5 years of land title insurance underwriting experience, including commercial underwriting experience. Extensive knowledge of title insurance principles, title examination, escrow and settlement practices, and real estate law. Experience underwriting complex, high-liability, and multi-state commercial transactions. Thorough understanding of ALTA policies, endorsements, underwriting guidelines, and title insurance to analyze complex title issues and develop practical underwriting solutions while balancing risk and business objectives. Strong knowledge of state-specific title insurance regulations and underwriting requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and communicate complex information effectively. Ability to work independently while collaborating with operations, sales, legal, and other business partners. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with title production systems and Microsoft Office school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.

Pay Range: $97,700.00 - $130,300.00 Annually This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic choice, we don't simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.