Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the October 2023 Great Place to Work^® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.

Underwriter – Product Recall

Primary Location: Morristown, NJ

What you will do:

In this position you will be responsible for obtaining and evaluating underwriting information for new and renewal accounts by working directly with appointed brokers and their support staff.  Duties include marketing, underwriting and maintenance of policy files.

• Provide quality review and act as communication conduit with operations team. 
• Effectively manage renewal/expiration book. 

Underwriting responsibilities include managing a renewal book which includes quoting, completing the company pricing tools, review of policy wording’s (including primary contracts when excess), and following the referral process.  Demonstrate technical underwriting skills for risk selection, exposure evaluation, pricing tools while operating within Company guidelines and underwriting appetite guidelines to achieve an underwriting profit.

• • Manage new business submissions.
  • Refer risks outside assigned authority or UW guidelines.
  • Develop and maintain broker relationships
  • Keep abreast of market trends, competition and products.
  • Service customer needs in a timely manner and per Company guidelines.
  • Represent C&F at Industry events.
  • Work on projects and duties as assigned.
  • Manage requests for and develop non-standard or manuscript wording.

What YOU will bring to C&F:

• Bachelor’s Degree (advanced degree a plus) – all majors considered
• Two to five years in the insurance industry is a must
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Previous Underwriting or Loss Control experience
• Solid customer service and relationship building skills
• Be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Detail oriented individual
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong experience with Outlook, Excel, Word and Adobe

What would differentiate you even more:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs is necessary
• Policy manuscript wording experience
• Understanding of the manufacturing process for the food and/or auto industries

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community
  

At C&F you will BELONG

We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

For California Residents Only:  Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/ for more information.

Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws.  Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $65,000.00 to a maximum of $108,300.00. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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