First American Title Insurance Company announced today the promotion of Kenneth D. Farmer to the position of regional underwriting counsel – Gulf Coast. Farmer, who will continue to serve as state counsel for First American Title’s Mississippi operations, will now also provide underwriting guidance and assistance to title agents in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee.

“Ken has a deep understanding of the important relationship between agents and their underwriter,” said Evan Zanic, president of First American Title’s Agency Division. “His extensive knowledge and customer-focused approach to underwriting will enhance our efforts to strengthen and grow agency relationships through the region.”

Farmer’s diverse 14-year background includes experience in residential and commercial real estate, representing clients in sales and leasing of retail and office properties, and serving as a commercial real estate associate for a Florida law firm, where he represented commercial real estate developers.

Farmer is a founding member of the Land Title Association of Mississippi, where in May 2021, he received the first Title Person of the Year Award for his exemplary leadership and outstanding service to the Association and the title industry in Mississippi.

Farmer served in the United States Army as a signals intelligence analyst and the United States Air Force Reserves as a communications and navigation technician. He received his Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Southern Mississippi, then earned his Master of Science in Real Estate and Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. Farmer is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Mississippi, and was formerly a member of the State Bar of Florida.