Stewart Title Hires New Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Counsel for Direct Operations
Stewart Title has appointed Heather Bland as the new Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Counsel for Direct Operations. With over 20 years of experience in the title insurance industry, Bland will develop underwriting strategy and expand commercial capabilities in Direct Operations. She previously served as Vice President, Senior National Counsel at Old Republic National Title Insurance Company's Chicago office.
Ryan Swed, Head of U.S. Direct Operations, expressed excitement about Bland's potential impact on commercial markets. Wilhelmina Kightlinger, Chief Underwriting Counsel for National Commercial Services, highlighted the opportunity to develop the next generation of underwriters. Bland, who holds a Juris Doctorate from Northern Illinois University, is a member of several industry committees and holds the Illinois Title Professional designation.
Stewart Title ha nominato Heather Bland come nuovo Vice Presidente Senior, Consigliere Capo dell'Underwriting per le Operazioni Dirette. Con oltre 20 anni di esperienza nell'industria delle assicurazioni sui titoli, Bland svilupperà strategie di underwriting e amplierà le capacità commerciali nelle Operazioni Dirette. In precedenza, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Vice Presidente, Consigliere Nazionale Senior presso l'ufficio di Old Republic National Title Insurance Company a Chicago.
Ryan Swed, Responsabile delle Operazioni Dirette negli Stati Uniti, ha espresso entusiasmo per l'impatto potenziale di Bland sui mercati commerciali. Wilhelmina Kightlinger, Consigliere Capo dell'Underwriting per i Servizi Commerciali Nazionali, ha messo in evidenza l'opportunità di sviluppare la prossima generazione di underwriter. Bland, che possiede un Dottorato in Giurisprudenza dell'Università del Northern Illinois, è membro di diversi comitati del settore e detiene la qualifica di Professionista del Titolo dell'Illinois.
Stewart Title ha nombrado a Heather Bland como la nueva Vicepresidenta Senior, Consejera Principal de Suscripción para Operaciones Directas. Con más de 20 años de experiencia en la industria de seguros de títulos, Bland desarrollará la estrategia de suscripción y ampliará las capacidades comerciales en Operaciones Directas. Anteriormente, se desempeñó como Vicepresidenta, Consejera Nacional Senior en la oficina de Old Republic National Title Insurance Company en Chicago.
Ryan Swed, jefe de Operaciones Directas en EE. UU., expresó su entusiasmo por el impacto potencial de Bland en los mercados comerciales. Wilhelmina Kightlinger, Consejera Principal de Suscripción para los Servicios Comerciales Nacionales, destacó la oportunidad de desarrollar la próxima generación de suscriptores. Bland, que posee un Doctorado en Jurisprudencia de la Universidad del Norte de Illinois, es miembro de varios comités de la industria y tiene la designación de Profesional de Títulos de Illinois.
스튜어트 타이틀이 헬라 블랜드를 새로운 수석 부사장, 직접 운영을 위한 수탁 책임 변호사로 임명했습니다. 타이틀 보험 산업에서 20년 이상의 경험을 보유한 블랜드는 인수 전략을 개발하고 직접 운영에서 상업적 역량을 확장할 것입니다. 그녀는 이전에 올드 리퍼블릭 내셔널 타이틀 보험 회사 시카고 사무소의 부사장, 수석 국가 변호사로 근무했습니다.
미국 직접 운영의 책임자인 라이언 스웨드는 블랜드가 상업 시장에 미칠 잠재적 영향에 대한 기대를 표명했습니다. 국가 상업 서비스의 수탁 책임 변호사인 윌헬미나 카이트링거는 차세대 인수인의 개발 기회를 강조했습니다. 블랜드는 노던 일리노이 대학교에서 법학 박사 학위를 보유하고 있으며, 여러 산업 위원회의 회원이며 일리노이 주 타이틀 전문가로 인증받았습니다.
Stewart Title a nommé Heather Bland en tant que nouvelle Vice-Présidente Senior, Conseillère Principale en Souscription pour les Opérations Directes. Forte de plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie de l'assurance titres, Bland développera des stratégies de souscription et élargira les capacités commerciales dans les Opérations Directes. Auparavant, elle a été Vice-Présidente, Conseillère Nationale Senior au bureau de Old Republic National Title Insurance Company à Chicago.
Ryan Swed, Responsable des Opérations Directes aux États-Unis, a exprimé son enthousiasme quant à l'impact potentiel de Bland sur les marchés commerciaux. Wilhelmina Kightlinger, Conseillère Principale en Souscription pour les Services Commerciaux Nationaux, a souligné l'opportunité de développer la prochaine génération de souscripteurs. Bland, titulaire d'un Doctorat en Droit de l'Université du Northern Illinois, est membre de plusieurs comités de l'industrie et détient la désignation de Professionnelle des Titres de l'Illinois.
Stewart Title hat Heather Bland zur neuen Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Counsel für Direct Operations ernannt. Mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung in der Titelversicherungsbranche wird Bland Strategien zur Risikoprüfung entwickeln und die kommerziellen Fähigkeiten in den Direct Operations erweitern. Zuvor war sie als Vice President, Senior National Counsel im Büro der Old Republic National Title Insurance Company in Chicago tätig.
Ryan Swed, Leiter der US Direct Operations, äußerte sich begeistert über Bland's potenziellen Einfluss auf die kommerziellen Märkte. Wilhelmina Kightlinger, Chief Underwriting Counsel für National Commercial Services, hob die Möglichkeit hervor, die nächste Generation von Underwritern zu entwickeln. Bland, die einen Juris Doctor von der Northern Illinois University besitzt, ist Mitglied mehrerer Branchenkomitees und trägt die Bezeichnung „Illinois Title Professional“.
- Appointment of experienced industry professional (20+ years) as SVP, Chief Underwriting Counsel
- Potential for growth in commercial markets and underwriting capabilities
- Strengthening of Stewart Title's leadership team in key operational areas
- None.
“With more than 20 years of experience in the title insurance industry, including underwriting and claims/litigation administration, we couldn’t be more excited to have Heather join our team as we look to make real headwind in certain commercial markets,” said Ryan Swed, Head of
Prior to joining Stewart, Bland served as Vice President, Senior National Counsel, for the National Commercial Services Chicago office of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. There she focused on the underwriting of title insurance policy and endorsement coverages for complex single and multi-site commercial real estate transactions for properties located throughout the
“The title industry faces a unique opportunity as we work on developing the next generation of underwriters. Stewart is already a respected industry leader in underwriting, and adding Heather to our team only solidifies our capabilities,” said Wilhelmina Kightlinger, Chief Underwriting Counsel for National Commercial Services (NCS), Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel Stewart Title Family of Companies. “Together we can lead the charge on recruiting and training leading talent in Stewart underwriting as our services expand in key markets.”
“Stewart has seen real growth over the past few years and the market has taken notice. I’m thrilled about the opportunity to work with Ryan, Willie and the entire Stewart team as we build up what is already a best-in-class underwriting offering,” said Bland.
Bland received her Bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate from
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