With nearly three decades “in the trenches” as a title agent, Lori will apply her expertise to empower the underwriter’s independent agents throughout Florida.
Longmont, CO — (March 21, 2025) — Alliant National Title Insurance Company, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, is pleased to announce that it has hired Lori Ellen Ward as Underwriting Counsel – Florida Region.
Lori brings a long history of success in the legal, title insurance, and real estate industries. After graduating law school, she began her career in general practice but quickly transitioned to representing real estate clients. She worked for several Florida Panhandle law firms, including her own, building specialized expertise in the real estate development process, including acquisitions, complex finance transactions, business formation and construction.
In 2009, she started her own title insurance agency, providing clients with comprehensive closing services in sales, refinances, reverse mortgages, short sales, and more. Immediately prior to joining the Alliant National team, Ward served as general counsel for a real estate developer while continuing to operate her independent title agency. Throughout her career, Ward has applied her industry knowledge, expertise and collaborative approach to drive business growth and success. She excels at building trusting, dynamic relationships with clients, and is passionate about advocating for their interests while ensuring title accuracy.
“Lori has a dedication to her clients and a love for the industry that is second to none,” said Jeff Stein, Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Counsel at Alliant National. “Her commitment to ensuring customer success as well as her significant expertise in title insurance and real estate law make her an ideal fit for the culture of Alliant National. I am excited she has joined us in our mission to build mutually beneficial relationships with our agents as the Agents First underwriter.”
Ward will provide sound legal and underwriting guidance to agents, support policy development and compliance oversight, and develop continuing education materials in her new role at Alliant National. What she is most looking forward to, however, is helping independent title agents solve their title challenges and close more effectively on behalf of their customers.
“It has always been a career goal of mine to transition from private practice to an in-house position with a title underwriter when the time was right,” said Ward, commenting on her hiring. “Now that my professional trajectory has reached that point, I couldn’t be more thrilled to join the Alliant National team. Everyone greeted me with open arms at Alliant National, even before I was officially hired, demonstrating this underwriter’s warm, people-centered corporate culture. Accepting the job was one of the easiest professional decisions I have ever made—I’m so excited to forge new relationships with our agents!”
Ward is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate. She is also an active member of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and the Florida Land Title Association. In addition, she is an appointed member of the Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee, a special appointment by the Florida Bar Board of Governors. The committee plays an important role in Florida’s real estate and legal communities, helping support Realtor-attorney relations, offering education and maintaining widely used real estate contract forms.
She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Finance and Juris Doctor from Florida State University and continues to reside in the beautiful Florida Panhandle.
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About Alliant National Title Insurance Company
Alliant National 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. Alliant National serves thousands of title professionals as a licensed underwriter in 32 states and the District of Columbia.
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