Upcoming Webinars
Advanced Underwriting: It's All About the Endorsements
Date: April 14, 2026
Time: 10-11 AM
Presenter: Donald "Jack" Kendall | AVP, Counsel & Escrow Manager
Course Description:
This 2-part seminar series (April and October) will go through nearly all of the endorsements offered in Virginia, explaining what each basic endorsement covers, the standard underwriting requirements to issue it in Virginia, why lenders want which endorsements depending on the type of transaction, and which endorsements require a long lead time to satisfy their requirements.
We will go over why the same endorsement could have different underwriting guidelines. For example, an ALTA 9 endorsement on a small residential transaction can have much fewer requirements than the same ALTA 9 endorsement on a large commercial transaction. We will also discuss whether you need Old Republic Title's VA Underwriting approval or not, and whether there is an additional charge for each endorsement.
Send us your questions in advance, via registration page, so we will be sure to address any specific issues that you have.
Register HerePresenter: Donald J. Kendall IV ("Jack") | Asst. Vice President, Counsel & Escrow Manager
Jack attended the University of Virginia Tech, majoring in business finance with a minor in international business, and then the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Law. He worked in private practice as a general commercial real estate attorney for four years at Hirschler in Richmond, Virginia, gaining experience in acquisitions, sales, development and CRE leasing, and loan portfolio transactions.
Jack has been at Old Republic Title for over three years, first as a commercial transactions attorney, and currently as underwriting counsel. His role as a commercial transactions attorney ranged from underwriting the title insurance to facilitating the transaction as a settlement agent.
Now, he advises hundreds of Old Republic’s agents in Virginia on any and every title issue, including approving over-limit requests; answering specific title questions for agencies, from foreclosure/bankruptcy to mechanic’s lien coverage; access and legal description concerns; advising our office on new regulations or potential claims related to title insurance; and sending out memos to our agencies with underwriting guidance. Jack enjoys working in the title insurance industry because it touches nearly all aspects of a real estate transaction, including reviewing surveys, zoning reports, Phase I environmental reports, and dealing with financing.
Beyond the law, Jack has been affiliated with Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and participated for several years as an expert panelist at the University of Richmond Law School’s Life Cycle of a Dirt Deal.
Upcoming Webinars for 2026
Join us every second Tuesday of the month for a 1-hour webinar hosted by Old Republic Title. Each webinar will be accredited for 1 hour of VA CE and 1 hour of VA CLE.