Heather Bland ITP

SVP, Chief Underwriting Counsel - Direct Operations
Stewart Title Company

Heather R. (Schuette) Bland is Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Counsel, for the Direct Operations of Stewart Title Guaranty Company. In her role she focuses on the underwriting of title insurance policy and endorsement coverages for real estate transactions for properties located throughout the United States. She also focuses on the training and development of junior underwriters and assists other senior-level underwriters with risk evaluation and resolution of complicated title issues.

Heather has over 20 years of experience in the title insurance industry, including underwriting and claims/litigation administration. Prior to joining Stewart Title Guaranty Company, she spent more than 17 years as commercial underwriting counsel for two other major national title insurers. In addition to underwriting title insurance policies issued directly by the title insurer, Heather has also handled risk analysis and approval of high-liability policies issued by commercial title insurance agents located around the country, giving her unique insight and perspective into both sides of the title industry.

Heather is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. She is a member of the Forms Committee and ALTA/NSPS Survey Work Group for the American Land Title Association. Heather also holds the designation of Illinois Title Professional from the Illinois Land Title Association and is a former member of its Board of Directors.