Things are busy in the title insurance underwriting world right now, and together with our Chief Underwriting Counsel Jim Gosdin, I am pleased to lead the outstanding underwriting team here at Stewart. Our structure and expertise, coupled with the leadership of a deep bench of… Read more

The word insurance is identified with images of protection and security. It is often associated with undesirable events and transfer of risk. While title insurance does include these elements, there are some distinct characteristics that differ from much of the insurance industry. We insure the… Read more

The potential business value of engaging customers, prospects and the real estate community in meaningful conversations through social media is impossible to ignore. Measuring the impact is a different story altogether. Determining the value of social networking seems to be the holy grail of social… Read more

The potential to interact with customers and prospects online can be compelling, but before anyone takes the plunge into the social media arena, they should think well beyond their first post and give serious consideration to standards and strategies for the long-term effort. Goal-setting should… Read more

At the recent Inman Real Estate Connect conference in New York City, I participated on a panel entitled “What Does the Industry Need to Do to Make the Latte Vision Happen?” Brad Inman moderated a panel of five technology and real estate experts, including myself,… Read more

November 6, 2012 was the deadline for comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on its proposed rule to integrate mortgage disclosures required by Truth in Lending (TILA) and the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA). Comments posted by individual consumers, lenders and… Read more

The New Year is upon us and with that, it’s time for new beginnings, fresh starts and clean slates. However, that doesn’t make New Year’s resolutions any more appealing. Given the abysmal statistics on fulfilling resolutions, most of us are inclined to ignore the opportunity… Read more

As another year came to an end, we saw a heavier-than-normal rush to close commercial transactions dominating the attention of our hardworking staff. And with the New Year here, our thoughts are on ways to make 2013 more profitable than the year before. So let’s… Read more

As a representative of the title industry, no one knows better than you that the community places their implicit trust in us to properly deal with their greatest assets. Think about that. Whom do you trust? It’s not someone who wants to be your newest… Read more

I have always been fascinated by the study of human behavior. If there is one thing I have learned, it is that environment is often overlooked, but is in fact the most critical dynamic in decision-making. We have a tendency to look only at results,… Read more