�ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý Taps Valerie Grandin to Lead its Underwriting Operations

Adam Mohrbacher — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:36:43 +0000

Grandin’s promotion reflects �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý’s longstanding commitment to underwriting excellence.

By Adam Mohrbacher

Longmont, Colo. – (January 22, 2026) – �ǿմ�ý, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, announces the promotion of Valerie Grandin to the position of Chief Underwriting Counsel.

Grandin’s promotion builds on the successful legacy of Jeff Stein, who served as Chief Underwriting Counsel from 2020 until his retirement in 2025. She has been a part of �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý’s underwriting team since 2024, when she joined the organization as Vice President, Senior Underwriting Counsel. Since then, Grandin has helped oversee the company’s education, business development, and underwriting operations throughout the Florida market. Grandin brings broad experience, having served as Chief Underwriting Counsel for another mid-cap underwriter for the 10 years preceding her tenure at �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý.

In her new role, Grandin’s focus will shift to supporting �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý’s network of policy-issuing agents across the country. She will also be responsible for leading the company’s entire underwriting team. One of her top priorities will be strengthening the team’s cohesiveness so agents receive the full benefit of �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý’s collective expertise—regardless of location or underwriting needs.

Margaret Cook, General Counsel, EVP, at �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý, said, “Val brings deep underwriting expertise and sound legal judgment, with a proven ability to build a cohesive team to the table. She is an industry leader whose professionalism, strategic insight and energy make her exceptionally well qualified to serve as Chief Underwriting Counsel. We are delighted she is assuming this role, and confident she will have an immediate and lasting impact.”

As Chief Underwriting Counsel, Grandin intends to stay closely connected to the evolving nature of the title insurance industry and is committed to helping agents increase their market share in the face of ever evolving challenges. Furthermore, she will prioritize empowering agents with greater fraud prevention tools and enhance communication around relevant industry changes, legislation and trends.

“I’m deeply honored to accept this promotion to Chief Underwriting Counsel, not to mention thrilled about guiding our underwriting team to become a stronger, more creative and more multi-faceted group of legal and title professionals,” Grandin said. “Our industry requires constant growth, adaptation and resiliency. And my pledge to every agent and member of my team is to foster these attributes in myself and each other. One quote that speaks to me daily is ‘No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.’ I care about each person and every agent I work with and will strive every day to help them succeed. After all, we’re partners. By working together, we will engender success and ensure satisfied customers who both come back to us and refer new business our way.”

Grandin is an active member of the American Land Title Association (ALTA), the Florida Land Title Association (FLTA). She also sits on the Advisory Board of the University of Miami School of Law LLM Program in Real Property Development.

She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law and lives in Florida with her family.

�ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý supports its independent agents by combining expert residential and commercial underwriting with a passionate heart for service. The company delivers uncommon help that promotes the wellbeing of agents and the communities they serve.

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�ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý is on a mission to empower independent agents while protecting property owners with secure title insurance. The company partners with its agents and does not compete against them with direct operations. �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý serves thousands of title professionals as a licensed underwriter in 32 states and the District of Columbia.

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Valerie Grandin Joins �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý as VP, Senior Underwriting Counsel Florida

anticadmin — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:56:28 +0000

Longmont, CO — (October 16, 2024) — �ǿմ�ý, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, is excited to announce that it has hired Valerie Grandin as Vice President, Senior Underwriting Counsel Florida.

Grandin brings with her a wealth of experience in title insurance, real estate, management and business strategy. She comes to �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý from a national underwriter, where she oversaw strategic initiatives, served as the primary point of contact for lender agreements, created agent and counsel training programs and coordinated regulatory compliance projects. In addition, she helped agents expand their capabilities and grow their businesses, while also leading continuing education programs for underwriters and examiners.

In her new role as Vice President, Senior Underwriting Counsel Florida, Grandin will have a full slate of responsibilities. Chief among them will be to develop educational programming and partner with �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý’s Florida agents to increase their market share through unique business development strategies and product offerings.

“I have been blessed to work with and know the team at �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý for many years,” said Grandin. “To be joining them now as the market is on the cusp of expansion and when �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý has assembled a great team, is a dream come true. Highly professional, agent focused and people-centric, it is a tremendous place to excel in an industry I love so much. Great things are ahead as we work together with our agents to drive greater business success.”

“Valerie is a consummate professional and a true industry leader. We couldn’t be happier to welcome her to our growing team,” said Jeff Stein, Chief Underwriting Counsel at �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý. “With her extensive experience in underwriting, education, management, compliance and business development, I know she will do great things for our agents and play an important role in the future of �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý.”

Grandin is an active member of the American Land Title Association (ALTA). She is also a member of the Florida Land Title Association (FLTA), where she serves on the Government Affairs committee, which is currently working on the new 2025 FinCEN rule. In addition, she sits on the Advisory Board of the University of Miami School of Law LLM in Real Property Development. As the only underwriting counsel on the board, she has a front row seat to the most cutting-edge changes and developments in the Florida commercial real estate market.

She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law.

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�ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý Taps Valerie Grandin to Lead its Underwriting Operations

Valerie Grandin Joins �ǿմ�ý �ǿմ�ý as VP, Senior Underwriting Counsel Florida