Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. appointed Ryan Peterson as executive vice president. He will provide senior leadership to Westcor’s newest division, investor services. He also will guide the launch of a new and innovative division of Westcor, which will represent the first of its kind in the title insurance industry.
“We are extremely excited to have Ryan joining the senior executive team at Westcor,” Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. President and CEO Mary O’Donnell said. “Ryan has proven himself as an innovative thinker in the title insurance industry through his successful launch and leadership of two national title insurance agencies. Ryan will bring that same energy, passion, and tireless quest to create new solutions to the new divisions which he will foster and oversee at Westcor.”
Prior to joining Westcor, Peterson was the co-founder, president, and CEO of Avenue 365 Lender Services, a national title insurance agency. There he created a national origination services division which provided traditional title insurance and settlement services to the origination marketplace, as well as a Default Services division which provided products and services to the institutional investor marketplace. Prior to Avenue 365, Ryan was the co-founder and ultimately CEO of Smartertitle.com, another national title insurance agency which he sold to a top-five mortgage originator in 2008.
Elizabeth J. (Barton) Young, was appointed vice president, senior underwriting counsel. She will be responsible for underwriting in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
“We are delighted to have Elizabeth on the New England team.” Executive Vice President, Agency Division Scott Chandler said. “She has 15 years of industry experience and aligns with Westcor’s dedication to provide unparalleled service to its agents.”
“I join Scott in welcoming Elizabeth to our team of underwriting counsel,” Chief Underwriting Counsel Richard Bramhall said. “Her expertise in this region will enhance both our capacity as well as our capability to serve agents in the New England region.”
Prior to joining Westcor, Young served as senior underwriting counsel for a national title insurance underwriter supporting agents with underwriting advice and guidance for New England agents. She also worked with a regional title examination company, a commercial law firm. Young is known for providing industry related education programs. She is a member of the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts (REBA) and an active member of the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA).