San Jorge joins North American Title Insurance Co. as state agency manager in the Florida commercial division

MIAMI – Oct. 30, 2014 – Andres San Jorge, Esq., has joined the sales team of North American Title Insurance Co. (NATIC) as commercial state agency manager for the state of Florida. He has more than 10 years’ experience as an agent and counsel for a major national title insurance company, working as a real estate attorney for several firms in South Florida.
“Andy’s unique skillset will strengthen our service in the Florida commercial agency space,” said Geoffrey Ginn, senior vice president, NATIC independent agency division manager. “He is an up-and-coming title professional, with the broad experience to be a valuable resource for law firms writing the commercial deals in Florida’s vibrant market.”
South Florida’s commercial real estate in particular has exhibited increasing strength. Overall construction contracts in the three-county region rose 19 percent, from $5.06 billion in the first three quarters of 2013 to $6.02 billion in the same period for 2014. Much of that increase came from condominium and other multifamily projects. In addition to new construction, a recent report from Newmark Grubb Knight Frank cites Miami-Dade County’s office sector as having achieved its highest occupancy in five years – 85 percent. The area’s retail sector is also active, exemplified by the recent $341 million purchase by Starwood Capital Group of the Mall at Wellington Green, a 1.27-million-square-foot retail center in Wellington, southwest of West Palm Beach.
“I understand the challenges agents face on a day-to-day basis in their efforts to satisfy their clients and I am especially positioned to help our agents succeed,” said San Jorge. “I also have experience in handling claims and defalcation matters, so I can readily assist agents in identifying common pitfalls. Together, we will get the deal done and done right.”
San Jorge most recently worked for the firm of Becker & Poliakoff in Coral Gables. His practice has included the representation of buyers, sellers and lenders in the sale, acquisition and financing of both commercial and residential real property. San Jorge also has experience serving as corporate counsel to nonprofit corporations, including condominium, cooperative and homeowners’ associations. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and the University of Miami School of Law.
San Jorge is located at the NATIC Florida office at 700 N.W. 107th Ave., Suite 200, Miami, FL 33172, telephone number (866) 596-2842.
About North American Title Insurance Co. (NATIC)
North American Title Insurance Co. (NATIC) is a seasoned title insurance underwriter, helping title agents to achieve the goal of true business success for over 50 years. NATIC conducts real estate settlement services in 38 states. NATIC earned the reputation as the “underwriter next door,” because their decision makers and associates are easy to reach and their processes are quick and straight forward. The NATIC agency application process is fast and transparent for qualified agents. NATIC has a one-hour underwriting response guarantee that is unparalleled in the industry.
NATIC is the largest capitalized company in Peer Group 2, which groups companies with capitalization between $25 million and $100 million as determined by Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. NATIC is ranked 7th by The Performance of the Title Insurance Underwriters© in terms of cash or cash equivalents. North American Title Insurance Co. maintains over $82 million* in cash or invested assets. This represents over 96 percent of the company’s assets and is characteristic of the most important attribute to title protection, namely, financial responsibility. *As of 12/31/2013
Demotech, Inc. awarded NATIC a rating of: A’ (A Prime) Unsurpassed. A.M Best rated B++ (Good). NATIC is headquartered in Miami, Fla. To learn more, visit http://www.natic.com