AmTrust Title Insurance Company Appoints Industry Leader James Gosdin

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmTrust Title Insurance Company (AmTrust Title), a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., today announced the expansion of its presence in Texas with the appointment of industry leader James Gosdin as Head of Direct Underwriting.

Gosdin previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Counsel for Stewart Title Guaranty Company and has underwritten title insurance transactions across the United States, including reinsurance and international title insurance transactions. He earned his bachelor's degree with High Honors from the University of Texas and his Juris Doctorate with Honors from the University of Texas School of Law. He is a member of the Order of the Coif and Phi Beta and is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Farm and Ranch, Commercial, and Residential Real Estate.

"We are excited to welcome Jim to our team," said Jeffrey Fenster, EVP and Head of North American Specialty Risk. “His industry knowledge and experience are unparalleled. He will continue to build on our strong underwriting expertise to provide top-level service to our clients and partners."

Gosdin is a member and past chair of the American Land Title Association (ALTA) Forms Committee and participates in the ALTA/NSPS Land Survey Work Group, the ALTA Native American Lands Work Group and the ALTA State Legislative and Regulatory Action Committee. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Texas Bar Association, and the Houston Bar Association and a contributor to the Texas Title Standards Joint Editorial Board. In addition, he is a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

“AmTrust Title continues to build new capabilities within the title industry and expand across the U.S.,” said Gosdin. “I’m looking forward to working with the team to support the company’s future growth.”

About AmTrust Title Insurance Company

AmTrust Title is an agent-centric business partner backed by the deep financial strength of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (AFSI). We value our agent relationships and strive to actively participate in our agents' growth and success. Through our network of independent agents, we provide title insurance to real estate owners, law firms, managers, global investors, hedge funds, developers, REITs and lenders. Our prime objective is to help our agents close transactions in a timely and efficient manner. For more information about AmTrust Title, visit http://www.amtrusttitlegroup.com.

About AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a multinational insurance holding company headquartered in New York, offers specialty property and casualty insurance products, including workers' compensation, business owner's policy (BOP), general liability and extended service and warranty coverage. For more information about AmTrust, visit http://www.amtrustfinancial.com.