AmTrust Title Insurance Co. has hired Nicole Schoening as an agency representative for its Texas operation, the company announced. Schoening’s focus will be business development and the growth of AmTrust Title and its agents throughout Texas. “Texas is a crucial market for us,” said Ed Lester, AmTrust’s operations director for its Texas agency department. “Nicole will help us expand our market share through outstanding service to our agency base. Nicole also understands that between our service motto, the most advanced industry software and one of the strongest balance sheets in title insurance, AmTrust Title is expanding the options available to those in the real estate industry.” Prior to joining AmTrust Title, Schoening was an agency representative for Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. Before that, she worked in business development and marketing for Capstone Title, 1031 Exchange Corp., and Chicago Title Insurance Co.