First National Title Insurance Co. (FNTI) added Barry Sloop in the Southeast Region as South Carolina underwriting counsel.
“Barry is an outstanding underwriting counsel with a wealth of knowledge and experience. He brings a history of strong and trusted relationships with independent title agents throughout South Carolina,” Southeast Region Agency Manager Matt Powell said in a release. “We are fortunate and excited to have Barry as part of our team, as he is an invaluable resource to our agency partners.”
Sloop has over 30 years of experience as an underwriter and spent most of his career working for two of the largest national underwriters in the industry.
“I am excited for the opportunity to work with Matt and FNTI as underwriting counsel,” he said. “I look forward to connecting with renewed relationships that I have supported and enjoyed over my career.”
The Southeast Region is one of the latest expansions into several new states for FNTI, which includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
“We are very pleased to add Barry to FNTI’s underwriting team,” General Counsel David Hays said. “Barry’s relationships, experience, and knowledge will be integral to our growth and success in South Carolina.”