Stewart Appoints Kurt Blass Florida Agency Services District Manager

Blass to lead Stewart’s agency operations in Florida

Stewart Appoints Kurt Blass Florida Agency Services District Manager (Photo: Business Wire)

HOUSTON--()--Stewart Title Guaranty Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Kurt Blass as Florida agency services district manager. In this position, Blass will lead Stewart’s agency operations for the state.

Blass brings 12 years of financial and management experience in the mortgage and insurance industries. He served as regional controller for Stewart for eight years, overseeing regional operations covering seven states and three U.S. territories and serving 1,500 independent agents and 65 subsidiaries. In addition, he has several years of auditing experience, including five with a public accounting firm and two in internal audit. Blass also served as director and financial advisor for other title companies.

“Kurt’s management experience and knowledge of Stewart’s Florida agency operations is extensive,” said George Houghton, group president, agency operations. “Kurt’s proven leadership and strong success record will help facilitate growth in this important region.”

Blass received his bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Georgia has been a Florida certified public accountant since 1995.

Blass offices in Tampa, FL at 3401 Cypress St., and can be reached at (813) 877-6337, or at kurt.blass@stewart.com.

About Stewart

Stewart Title Guaranty Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp. (NYSE-STC), a customer-focused, global title insurance and real estate services company offering products and services through our direct operations, network of approved agencies and other companies within the Stewart family. Stewart provides these services to homebuyers and sellers; residential and commercial real estate professionals; mortgage lenders and servicers; title agencies and real estate attorneys; home builders; and United States and foreign governments. Stewart also provides loan origination and servicing support; loan review services; loss mitigation; REO asset management; home and personal insurance services; tax-deferred exchanges; and technology to streamline the real estate process. Recognized in 2012 by Forbes® as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America, Stewart offers personalized service, industry expertise and customized solutions for virtually any type of real estate transaction, and is the preferred real estate services provider. More information can be found at http://www.stewart.com/news.

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Contacts

Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Ted C. Jones, 713-625-8014
Director-Investor Relations
ted@stewart.com
http://www.stewart.com

Release Summary

Stewart Appoints Kurt Blass Florida Agency Services District Manager

Contacts

Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Ted C. Jones, 713-625-8014
Director-Investor Relations
ted@stewart.com
http://www.stewart.com