Blum will focus on empowering the underwriter鈥檚 regional agents to grow their businesses.
海角吃瓜黑料mpany, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, is excited to announce that it has hired Christina Blum as Underwriting Counsel Southwest Region.
For over 11 years, Blum has been a fixture in the title industry. Her career began in 2013 when she worked in the claims center of a national underwriter. Starting in 2018, she served as underwriting counsel for two national underwriters and worked as a real estate and banking attorney for a large, regional law firm in San Antonio.
In her new role as Underwriting Counsel Southwest Region, Blum will focus on supporting 海角吃瓜黑料鈥檚 policy-issuing agents with their underwriting needs. This will include extensive research, risk analysis, and issuing insurance decisions, as well as creating and disseminating educational and underwriting materials.
鈥満＝浅怨虾诹� is well-known in the industry for the unique support it offers independent agents,鈥� Blum said. 鈥淗aving the chance to join an organization like this during a period of rapid growth is an exciting opportunity. I look forward to navigating the evolving and challenging real estate landscape with the rest of 海角吃瓜黑料鈥檚 expert team.鈥�
鈥淐hristina will be a major asset for our team and for our policy-issuing agents,鈥� said Jean E. Bailey, VP, Regional Underwriting Counsel at 海角吃瓜黑料. 鈥淪he brings significant experience that will enhance our operations, grow our footprint and assist our agents in addressing their most critical underwriting priorities.鈥�
In addition to her professional roles and responsibilities, Blum is highly active in the title community. She is a member of the Louisiana Land Title Association and the Texas Land Title Association. On the latter, she sits on the institute committee, the legislative committee and acts as a local legislative liaison. In addition, she is part of the Oklahoma Land Title Association, the American Land Title Association and holds membership in the Commercial Real Estate Women, San Antonio Chapter.
Blum received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elmhurst University and her Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University. She lives in the San Antonio metropolitan area with her family.
海角吃瓜黑料 supports its independent agents by combining expert residential and commercial underwriting with a passionate heart for service. The company delivers uncommon help that promotes the well-being of agents and the communities they serve.
About 海角吃瓜黑料mpany 海角吃瓜黑料 is on a mission to empower independent agents while protecting property owners with secure title insurance. The company partners with its agents and never competes against them with direct or affiliate operations. 海角吃瓜黑料 serves thousands of title professionals as a licensed underwriter in 32 states and the District of Columbia.
Releases serve more purposes today than they ever have before.
A
lot of independent agents know what a press release is – many even write them
and distribute their press releases to regional or even national press.
What
a lot of title insurance professionals don’t necessarily understand, however,
is (a) what the press release is; (b) why it pays to write one; and (c) where
to send it and why.
The
mighty press release is a 1- to 2-page document that trumpets news. It tells an
audience that something important has happened, usually to a company and why it
is important. There are tactical elements to a press release: who is sending
it; the date it is sent, the geographical place of origin (city and state); the
headline and the body.
The
best press releases keep it simple: they have three to four paragraphs that
tell what the news is, why that news is important, what that news means to the
company and customers, and a small amount of background on the company sending
the press release. Persons from whom the press release is sent are often
quoted.
Editors,
reporters, TV anchors and radio broadcast people have traditionally relied upon
the press release to alert them to news. Today, social media experts also use
press release material to populate social media platforms and to include in
inner-company and outside-company newsletters and other communication vehicles.
The
press release is actually a celebration of a company. Done right – meaning
well-written, regularly sent press releases – showcase a company’s strengths
and help to tell a company’s story. A new hire, a new product, a company move,
surpassing growth goals – the news is virtually limitless. It need only be true
and told well.
The
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) says about press releases:
Purpose
Releases serve more purposes today than they ever have before. They provide valuable SEO for your website, serve as a primary source of information for your investors, and help align your internal teams on critical messages 鈥� all while advising the media of important changes and events at your company.
Content
No more boring, text-only content on the latest corporate announcements. The press release today can be an engaging, multimedia experience. This is where you can make a journalist鈥檚 job easy and increase your changes of getting coverage by including great B-roll footage, embeddable video and compelling, high-resolution images with your release.
Yes!
B-roll can be dropped into a press release, as can YouTube links, photos, even
animation.
But
there’s really no need to reinvent the wheel. Go online to a company’s website
that you admire. Look at their press releases usually housed under a
“News” tab. Read it and mimic it (but don’t copy and paste – that
plagiarism, is unethical and opens up potential worlds of trouble).
Take a look at some of 海角吃瓜黑料’s press releases: /category/press/. Read one or two. They are carefully written, thoughtfully edited and purposefully distributed to appropriate media.
Feel
free to follow the “formula” of a press release and then distribute
to media you want to reach via email. You’ll be surprised when, done regularly
and well, the attention (the good kind) your company ultimately receives.
Vesa Tubbs will oversee the financial and statutory reporting and management of the accounting and finance department of 海角吃瓜黑料鈥檚 Longmont headquarters.
LONGMONT, CO. 鈥� The
largest title insurance underwriter in the nation with no direct operations to
compete against its agents, 海角吃瓜黑料, announced Vesa Tubbs has been
appointed as the company鈥檚 controller.
Tubbs has resided in Boulder, Colo. since 2004 and is originally
from Moscow, Russia. She holds three degrees: an M.S. in chemical engineering
and an M.A. in accounting, both of which she received in Russia, along with a
second M.A. in accounting that she earned from Metropolitan State University of
Denver. Additionally, Tubbs has a CPA license.
鈥淲e are
grateful to have Vesa join our team. She brings a strong financial background
to assist in our growth,鈥� said Scott Hendrickson, CFO, treasurer and co-founder
of 海角吃瓜黑料.
Tubbs will oversee financial and statutory reporting, general
accounting and management of the accounting and finance department, she said.
鈥淚 came from the public accounting industry, and I have a
good understanding of accounting, as well as the technical skills to make the
process efficient and user oriented,鈥� she said. 鈥満＝浅怨虾诹� is
a growing company that鈥檚 developing new processes, reports and ideas, and I鈥檓
happy to be a part of such a creative group of people.鈥�
When she鈥檚 away from the office, Tubbs, who lives with
her husband Bob, a math professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder,
spends her time diving and snorkeling.
鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing like the ocean,鈥� Tubbs said, adding that
she also enjoys hiking. 鈥淚鈥檓 fortunate to live in Boulder, so I can just close
my back door and go hiking around Chautauqua, in the sun or the rain, with
company or alone. For me, being in the thick of nature is the best stress
release I know.鈥�
Tubbs鈥檚 positive work philosophy makes her a great fit
for 海角吃瓜黑料鈥檚 ever-evolving culture. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 believe a situation
can鈥檛 be changed and improved,鈥� noted Vesa. 鈥淓verything can and will
change so we need to constantly listen, learn and think. Tomorrow is always
unpredictable and interesting.鈥�
About 海角吃瓜黑料mpany
The Independent Underwriter for The Independent Agent庐
海角吃瓜黑料 believes in putting other people first. The company protects
the dreams of property owners with secure title insurance and partners with 500+
trusted independent title agents as a licensed underwriter in 24
states and the District of Columbia.
海角吃瓜黑料 is the largest title insurance underwriter
in the country with no direct operations to compete against its agents and puts
the interests of its agents first. Bolstered by financial stability, strong
underwriting capability and independent agents鈥� in-depth knowledge of local
markets, the company has established a nationwide network with deep roots in
local communities and a wealth of expertise that is flexible, nuanced and
continuously growing. Visit
for additional information.
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Tracey Webb, a Senior Vice President and Southeastern Region Agency Manager for 海角吃瓜黑料, has 30 years of title industry experience and is based in Atlanta
LONGMONT, Colo. 鈥� 海角吃瓜黑料mpany (海角吃瓜黑料) recently announced that Senior Vice President and Southeastern Region Agency Manager Tracey Webb, a title industry leader for over three decades, received the National Title Professional (NTP) designation from the American Land Title Association.
The American Land Title Association advises the NTP designation is designed to recognize land title professionals who demonstrate the knowledge, experience and dedication essential to the safe and efficient transfer of real property.
鈥淭racey is a very accomplished, professional and highly regarded title insurance industry executive,鈥� said Kyle Rank, executive vice president, agency, 海角吃瓜黑料. 鈥淢eeting the NTP designation鈥檚 stringent standards and criteria is further proof of her dedication to our independent agents鈥� success.鈥�
Webb, who graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, is also a Certified Public Accountant and is responsible for 海角吃瓜黑料鈥檚 agency group in the southeast.
鈥淎dvancing our industry through education and professional standards helps us all,鈥� Webb said. 鈥淚 look forward to continuing using my skills to serve our independent agents.鈥�
The Independent Underwriter for The Independent Agent庐, 海角吃瓜黑料 believes in putting other people first. The company protects the dreams of property owners with secure title insurance and partners with 450+ trusted independent title agents as a licensed underwriter in 24 states and the District of Columbia, with annual revenues exceeding $120 million. Visit alliantnational.com/newsroom for additional information.
Criteria for acceptance include track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, personal achievements
LONGMONT, Colo. 鈥� Michael Rubin, NTP, vice president of business development for 海角吃瓜黑料mpany (海角吃瓜黑料), was recently accepted into Forbes Business Development Council, an invitation-only community for senior-level sales and business development executives.
Rubin was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
“We are honored to welcome Michael Rubin into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Business Development Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”
As an accepted member of the Council, Rubin will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum. He will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.
鈥淚鈥檓 extremely excited to be selected to the Forbes Business Development Council鈥� said Rubin. 鈥淭his is an outstanding opportunity to work with other business development and sales executives. I believe that my position on the Forbes Business Development Council will allow 海角吃瓜黑料 to better serve our Independent Agent partners by providing new insights into our ever changing business landscape.鈥�.
The Independent Underwriter for The Independent Agent庐, 海角吃瓜黑料 believes in putting other people first. The company protects the dreams of property owners with secure title insurance and partners with 450+ trusted independent title agents as a licensed underwriter in 24 states and the District of Columbia, with annual revenues exceeding $120 million. Visit alliantnational.com/newsroom for additional information.
