Global specialty property-casualty insurer AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has appointed James Thanasules as president of AmTrust Title Insurance Company. In this role, he will oversee AmTrust Title’s operations providing title insurance for the commercial and residential real estate industries.
“I’m excited to continue working with James and seeing him shape the future of AmTrust Title,” said Jeffrey Fenster, executive vice president, and head of North American Specialty Risk at AmTrust. “His many years of underwriting experience, strong agent relationships and legal expertise give him a unique set of skills and perspective that will ensure the continued growth and success of our business.”
Thanasules joined AmTrust in 2016 as senior vice president, and chief New York State Counsel, and has more than 25 years of experience in title servicing. Before AmTrust, he was vice president and senior underwriting counsel for First American Title Insurance Company’s New York Agency Division.
Throughout his career, Thanasules worked extensively in direct and agency title operations. As a past president of the New York State Land Title Association, he has demonstrated his industry leadership by presenting training courses and continuing legal education (CLE) seminars on various topics such as claims, blockchain, cybersecurity and more.
Thanasules began his career as a financial analyst with Interpublic Group, then worked for New York law firms as an attorney associate before entering the insurance industry. Thanasules earned his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University, and holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting.
