WFG National Title Insurance Co. has named
Joseph Tschida, as its new vice president and state counsel for its Florida office, said
Joseph Drum, executive vice president for the company.
Tschida will provide underwriting support, guidance and education for WFG National Title's Florida agent base. He comes to WFG National Title with more than 18 years of industry experience, most recently serving as vice president and associate underwriting counsel for one of the nation’s largest underwriters.
“Joe emphasizes strong business relationships between the underwriter and its agents, and he knows what those agents need from their underwriter to be successful,” said Gene Rebadow, senior vice president, Florida agency manager. “The addition of Joe reaffirms our commitment to agency relationships and furthers our goal to support them in whatever ways they need.”
He began his legal career in 1985 as an assistant state attorney before joining an Orlando law firm as a commercial litigator in 1988. After practicing commercial litigation for several years, he entered the title insurance industry in 1994 as a claims attorney and then moved on to underwriting in 2000. He is a member of the Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University in 1981 and received his juris doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in 1984.