Key Elements of Insuring Energy Transactions
Stewart NCS Title Tenets Webinar
February 2024
This informative webinar focuses on search parameters, common issues, non-imputation and mechanic's lien underwriting within energy transactions. It covers important endorsements to consider, the types of title insurance coverage energy transactions require and key concerns moving these transactions to close.
Presented by:
Matthew Skalka - Vice President/Manager
Read his bio here.
Matthew Skalka, Vice President/Manager
Stewart Title Energy and Infrastructure Group & Houston Commercial Services
NCS Speaker
Matt Skalka currently serves as Vice President and Head of Stewart Title’s National Commercial Services office in Houston. He also leads Stewart Title’s Energy and Infrastructure Group. Prior to rejoining Stewart, Matt started Thomas Title and Escrow’s Energy Services group, which Stewart acquired.
Prior to joining Thomas Title, Matt served as Associate Senior Underwriting Counsel in Stewart Title’s Houston National Commercial Services office, where he specialized in commercial, energy, industrial and international projects. He routinely acted as lead underwriting counsel providing guidance on affirmative coverages, endorsements and curative matters concerning complex, high-liability commercial transactions. Matt spends considerable time, and has developed a deep skill set, underwriting industrial, retail, multi-family, office, cell tower, utility scale renewable energy projects (solar/wind), mining operations, natural gas plants and other energy related infrastructure facilities throughout the U.S. Before returning to Houston, he spent 18 months in London underwriting commercial transactions throughout Europe. Matt also has experience as claims counsel and in Stewart’s corporate legal department.
Having grown up in the title insurance business in Houston, Matt is uniquely positioned to lead Stewart’s growth in the energy capital of the world.
