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Investors Title writes and supports the issuance of title insurance policies through our two subsidiaries - Investors Title Insurance Company and National Investors Title Insurance Company. We also coordinate searches, title products and closing services for commercial services customers. In addition to title insurance, we are a qualified intermediary in connection with § 1031 exchanges of like-kind property.
We adopted the Canada goose as our corporate symbol because it embodies the qualities we believe are necessary to be proactive and successful in this business. Just as this goose exhibits instinctive behaviors of innovation, teamwork and leadership by their v-formation, we too incorporate these qualities in the way we do business. Our Investors Title team has initiated a number of time-saving practices for lenders, agents and our insured. We've streamlined and refined forms and procedures, promoted the use of new coverages, provided expedited underwriting solutions for our customers, and designed technological solutions tailored to meet our customers' specific needs.
Investors Title Company, National Investors Title Company's parent company, was founded by J. Allen Fine and wrote its first policy in April 1972. Fine personally conducted a pre-incorporation offering of the Company's stock with individual investors, and successfully raised the funds necessary to capitalize a title insurance underwriter. Although title insurance dates back to the late 1800s, the volume of title insurance written remained quite low through the early 1970s when compared to today's market. Fine's research led him to anticipate a landmark increase in the demand for title insurance, as mortgage lenders would begin to sell their mortgages on the secondary market. As a result of vision and diligence, Investors has consistently achieved above average profitability. This ongoing proactive view of future demands and trends has trademarked our success and ensured an ongoing expansion from our original North Carolina base to points beyond.
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Brian Pitman
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Jay Southworth Jay Southworth is a native Texan and has lived in Austin his entire life. In addition to his work as Executive Vice President - Texas Operations with National Investors Title Insurance Company, Jay is the Chariman/CEO of Independence Title Company which he formed with Brian Pitman. Since 2005, Indepence Title has grown to over 26 closing offices and has more than 250 employees. Prior to starting Independence Title Company, Jay began his career in the title business working as a courier for Austin Title Company when he was 19 years old. Jay later became an examiner for the company. Within the next 18 years, he served as an Assistant VP/Plant Manager and Executive VP/General Manager, and by 1999, he was named President of Austin Title. Jay and his wife, Nancy, have three children - daughters Sarah and Paige and son Hayden. |
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Bruce D. Liesman Born in Cuero, Texas, Bruce is fifth generation Texan. He graduated from The University of Texas with a BA in 1979 and from the U.T. School of Law in 1983. After two years with a law firm in Houston, he entered the title insurance industry in San Antonio, Texas. He served as General Counsel of Alamo Title Insurance of Texas from 1991 until the summer of 1998. Cumulatively, he has provided underwriting counsel to agents predominately in Texas, with some activity in New Mexico and Oklahoma, for 23 years. He also served as General Counsel of Independence Title Company, the state's largest independent agent, for two and a half years. Currently, he is Vice President and Chief Texas Counsel for National Investors Title Insurance Company. |
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Lisa Garrett Lisa, a native Texan, grew up close to Corpus Christi. She began her title insurance career in 1985 as a bookkeeper for a large underwriter in San Antonio. Lisa has worked in many different roles in the title insurance industry including managing a large company. Her extensive background gives her the knowledge and expertise to help our Independent Agents solve the day to day issues of running a title company. “The most important thing I can do for my customers is to be there for them when they need me, and, with a positive attitude, help find the answers to solve their title problems.” |
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Teresa is a native of Texas having grown up in Abilene. She began her title insurance career in 1977 researching abstracts of title in South Texas. She credits her long career in the title industry to learning the business from the ground up, perseverance, and the red pen of her attorney employer. Teresa holds the Certified Title Insurance Associate designation. She enjoys training, teaching, and is a frequent speaker for Texas Land Title Association. She has written and presented numerous papers for title agents and realtors. “When I can help my customers, the independent agent, gain greater success and knowledge, then I have achieved success."
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Julie's career in the title business began at a very early age. She is a fourth generation title person. Her great grandfather owned a title company in Hereford, Texas in the 1920s. She grew up alongside her grandmother and father in the industry, and has held various title positions throughout the years. Her dedication to the title business is well known. Julie was awarded the TLTA Young Title Person Award in 1989, she has completed all levels of the Texas Land Title Schools, and has served on many TLTA Committees. When asked what she likes most about the title business, Julie's response is always the same, "The people, that's what I love most about this business. I have made so many lifelong friends."
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Tava, a native Texan, grew up in Texas City. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a marketing degree. Tava has worked many roles in Business Management throughout her career and has years of experience managing companies. Her attentiveness towards agents gives the support that is needed to help businesses work together and succeed.
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Jason Bragg Jason is a native Texan and is well acquainted with the title industry in Texas. Prior to joining National Investors as Vice President and Texas Agency Representative, he worked as an area manager for Independence Title in the San Antonio region. Under his management and the great team around him the operation grew from one office to six in less than four years and gained market share in the area to continuously rank in the top four title companies month to month in the area. In between Independence Title and National Investors Jason worked with BP on the MC252 Deep Water Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, coordinating the mechanical beach cleanup efforts for Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Jason enjoys most all outdoor activities and is an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman. He is a 1999 graduate of A&M University and Big 12 Champion for Football. Jason and his wife Allison have two children, Jackson and Kaylee, and currently live in Salado, Texas |
