Underwriting & Regulatory Counsel
PLACE
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Serve as Underwriting and Regulatory Counsel to Southwest Land Title and Blueprint, providing legal and underwriting guidance across operations.
- Evaluate and make determinations on the insurability of real estate transactions
- Review and approve limit-breach requests and other underwriting exceptions
- Provide guidance on complex title issues, risk analysis, and underwriting standards
- Serve as the escalation point for risky, complex, or compliance-sensitive transactions
- Partner with title and escrow teams to resolve curative and underwriting issues efficiently
- Provide practical legal guidance that balances risk management with operational efficiency.
- Ensure both entities operate in compliance with all applicable insurance and regulatory frameworks.
- Oversee regulatory compliance for all entity and individual licensing across SWLT and Blueprint
- Ensure compliance with state insurance regulations, NAIC guidance, and applicable insurance laws
- Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting title operations
- Identify regulatory risks and develop practical mitigation strategies
- Review internal policies and operational processes to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
- Drive market expansion and licensing efforts for SWLT and Blueprint
- Manage all required regulatory steps for new state launches including entity licensing, individual licensing, certificates of authority, fingerprinting and background requirements, and office compliance requirements such as sub-leases
- Ensure new market launches meet all regulatory requirements prior to production
- Oversee preparation and submission of state Department of Insurance filings
- Ensure compliance with Holding Company Act requirements and other regulatory reporting
- Manage insurance rates, forms, and regulatory filings in expanding markets
- Maintain regulatory policies and documentation required for insurance operations.
- Manage all audits for SWLT and Blueprint, including internal and regulatory audits
- Coordinate responses to Department of Insurance examinations and market conduct reviews
- Serve as the primary liaison for DOI complaints and regulatory inquiries
- Manage and coordinate title claims requests
- Partner with operations leadership to identify and mitigate recurring risk issues.
- Manage the compliance vendor relationship
- Ensure compliance systems support regulatory reporting, operational compliance, and audit readiness
- Continuously improve compliance workflows as the company scales.
- Develop and maintain a state-by-state production knowledgebase for operational teams
- Design and deliver training programs for title and escrow staff
- Provide ongoing education to teams on underwriting standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management
- Serve as a key internal resource helping teams operate confidently within regulatory and underwriting frameworks.
Requirements
- JD and admission to a State Bar in good standing
- 7+ years of experience in insurance regulatory law and/or title insurance underwriting
- Strong understanding of insurance regulatory frameworks and multi-state licensing requirements
- Experience advising operational teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex regulatory and underwriting issues with practical solutions.
- Preferred: Title insurance experience
- Preferred: Startup or high-growth company experience
- Preferred: Familiarity with regulations affecting real estate transactions including TILA, RESPA, ECOA, and FCRA
Benefits
- Help modernize and scale a next-generation title platform
- Work closely with senior leadership on strategic regulatory and underwriting decisions
- Play a critical role in multi-state expansion
- Join a team focused on innovation, efficiency, and customer experience
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
insurance regulatory lawtitle insurance underwritingrisk analysisregulatory compliancemarket expansionentity licensinginsurance rates managementregulatory filingsaudit managementtraining program development
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingleadershipcollaborationrisk managementoperational efficiencystrategic thinkingadaptabilityeducational deliverycross-functional teamwork
Certifications
JDState Bar admission