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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 18 March 2025 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S Appraisers Board. In 2022, he earned the prestigious Appraisal Institute AI- RRS Designation (Residential Review Specialist), which is held by fewer than 1% of appraisers nationwide. "From my first meeting with the team, it was clear that the company fosters a corporate culture where employees genuinely care for one another, the orga- nization, and their clients," Figurski said. "This alignment with my core values, beliefs, and work ethic made it an incred- ible opportunity to join a top mortgage services provider. I am excited to collab- orate with industry experts who share a commitment to delivering high-quality valuations to our clients." WESTCOR LAND TITLE GROWS SALES TEAM Westcor Land Title Insurance Company has added Rich Griffin as Sales Growth Executive on its Agency Team. "We are excit- ed to have Rich on board helping us push boundaries in order to achieve the aggressive goals we have set," said Steve Black, EVP at Westcor. "His expertise will help drive our success as we continue to expand and innovate in the title industry. Rich's leadership will undoubtedly help us achieve new heights and deliver even greater value to our agents." Griffin brings extensive career experience to this role with Westcor, most recently serving as SVP at Doma Title Insurance for 11 years, and was Owner of Sonoran Title Services for a decade. In addition, Griffin holds sev- eral prestigious certifications, including the National Title Professional (NTP) Certification from the American Land Title Association (ALTA), a Coaching Skills Certification from Duke Univer- sity, and a Persuasive Communication and Trust Building Skills Certification from Stanford University. "Joining the Westcor team is a bit of a homecoming for me," Griffin said. "As a title company owner, I was a Westcor agent and have always been drawn to the strong leadership and amazing culture of the company. I am thrilled to join this growing organization and excited to contribute to the company's success." RADIAN ADDS NEW BOARD MEMBER Radian Group Inc. has announced that Jed Rhoads has been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors. Rhoads is a seasoned reinsurance executive, with more than 40 years of experience, including most recently a decade in senior executive roles at Markel Group Inc. He also served as Chair of the Reinsurance Association of America. "We are thrilled to welcome Jed to the Radian Board of Directors," Radian Non-Executive Board Chair Howard B. Culang said. "Jed's vast experience in leading reinsurance operations around the world will add even more insight to the broad perspectives we value on the Radian Board. His long career assessing and managing risk makes him an ideal addition to the Board, and we look forward to working with him." Jed Rhoads, served from 2013 until 2022, when he retired, as President and Chief Underwriting Officer for the Global Reinsurance Division at Markel Group, a financial holding company that markets and underwrites specialty insurance products. In his role, he was responsible for Markel's global reinsur- ance business, which wrote more than "From my first meeting with the team, it was clear that the company fosters a corporate culture where employees genuinely care for one another, the organization, and their clients." —Daniel Figurski, Chief Appraiser, SingleSource Property Solutions