Robert Karsa has over 9 years of experience as a commercial title underwriter and 8 years as a commercial title examiner. He is proficient in complex underwriting issues, 2006 ALTA endorsements, and has experience handling multi-site transactions. Karsa has also developed and presented over 150 training programs on title insurance topics. He is seeking a position with a title insurance company where he can utilize his commercial underwriting and examining experience.

1. ROBERT J. KARSA
1823 WISCONSIN AVENUE
BERWYN, ILLINOIS 60402
(708) 788-3725
karsa1823@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE: Experienced commercial examiner/underwriter seeking a position with a title
insurance company.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
TITLE UNDERWRITING:
 9 years of experience as a commercial title underwriter
 Experience with complex underwriting issues and risk assessment
 Thorough knowledge of 2006 A.L.T.A. Endorsements
 Handled underwriting for multi-site transactions
 Routinely issued Date-Down Endorsements and Policies
 Worked on a daily basis with Formal Escrow closers conducting NY-Style Closings.
 Assisted Construction Escrow Department with underwriting issues
 Particular expertise with judicial proceedings title files, including foreclosure, tax deed
and condemnation
 Key contact person for selected commercial customers requiring high levels of customer
service and custom work
TITLE EXAMINING:
 8 years experience as a commercial Senior Paralegal Title Examiner
 Promoted to Commercial Title Supervisor
 Examination of commercial and residential title files
 Issue Policies and Date-Down Endorsements
 Assist Construction Escrow and Closing Departments
 Track new order count and issuance of title commitments and policies

2. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
 Developed and presented training programs for a 15 office area
 Presented over 150 educational seminars for customers, industry and professional
organizations
 Assembled and presented a 12 week training program for Sales Department
 Worked closely with Corporate Professional Training Department, developing joint
training modules and presentations
 Developed specialized product knowledge training for new hires
 Co-Chairman of the Education Committee of the Illinois Land Title Association for 2
years
 Drafted training materials and presented seminars statewide on behalf of the Illinois
Land Title Association
 Appointed 1 of 6 Illinois Advisors for corporate Total Quality Management program
consisting of a 16 week training and marketing program
WORK HISTORY:
4/2014 to 7/2014: Greater Illinois Title Company, Chicago, Illinois
POSITION: Commercial Unterwriter/CommercialTitle Examiner
12/2004 to 10/2013: Chicago Title Insurance Company, Chicago, Illinois
POSITION: Assistant Title Officer, National Commercial Services
02/2001 to 09/2003: Prairie Title Services, Oak Park, Illinois
POSITION: Title Examiner
02/1999 to 02/2001: RK Consulting
POSITION: Independent business-to business consultant
specializing in professional services business development
EDUCATION:
MBA, North Central College
Real Estate Law Paralegal, Roosevelt University
Bachelor of Arts, Loyola University of Chicago