Independent title agency Title First Agency, Inc. has added three members to its staff, including two in its commercial division and a third in its residential division, the company announced.
Title First said Jonathan Iseman was hired as vice president and counsel of its commercial division. Iseman will manage the division and develop new commercial business. He previously served as a commercial title manager for Chicago Title Insurance Co.
Dione Joseph joined Title First as a commercial underwriter. Joseph has worked in the insurance industry for 17 years. Prior to joining Title First, she was an underwriter for the Commercial Services division of Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Additionally, Title First hired Marie Ragias as underwriting counsel in its residential legal department. Ragias will underwrite title insurance, conduct closings, and work on creating and teaching continuing education classes for Realtors. Ragias is a licensed real estate agent.
“We are very pleased to have each of these professionals on our team,” Title First President and CEO Sean Stoner said in a release. “Doing business in all 50 states is complex and requires talented individuals in each of our business units. We strive to hire employees that will use their experience and creativity to exceed the needs of our clients.”
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Title First is one of the nation’s largest independent title agencies. It has 20 branch offices located throughout Midwest and a nationwide virtual partner network.