AmTrust Title Insurance Co. has hired Gerard J. Simon, Jr. as vice president and Pennsylvania underwriting counsel, the company announced.
Simon is a veteran attorney with more than two decades of experience as legal counsel to title insurance, settlement companies and corporations. In his new role, he will help AmTrust Title expand its agency network throughout Pennsylvania and serve as underwriting counsel to the network.
“We are very excited to welcome Gerry as counsel for Pennsylvania, a crucial region for us,” AmTrust Title President Jason Gordon said in a release. “He has many years of experience and brings a wealth of knowledge about regulatory affairs, compliance, title underwriting and more to our team.”
Prior to joining AmTrust Title, Simon was senior vice president/general counsel for Pittsburgh-based iMortgage Services and SingleSource Property Solutions overseeing corporate, regulatory and operational matters for both companies. Before that, he held in-house counsel positions for several Pittsburgh-based enterprises, including Ticor Title Insurance Co. and United General Title Insurance Co.