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+"(Superior) 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 2024 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.

AVP - Small Business Underwriting Team - remote position.

Summary:

As an experienced Excess underwriter, you will be responsible for leading a dedicated team of Excess underwriters along with the review and analysis of underwriting data to build and maintain a profitable book of construction business. You will manage wholesale broker relationships through continued customer service and marketing activities, working independently under limited supervision, and will actively contribute to the development and execution of functional strategy and the operational direction of the Excess team.

Minimum Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide input into the development of strategic annual department planning activities.
• Implements strategy to drive profitability, retention, and written premium goals of the department in conjunction with the Vice President and/or Senior Vice President.
• Maintains awareness of market trends and identifies emerging threats to the department.                                                
• Meet profitability, retention, and written premium goals determined by the department.
• Makes independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintains proper file documentation.
• Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned wholesale brokers. 
• Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of wholesale broker partners within the department.
• Has an in-depth knowledge of department products and services
• Drives training, initiatives and projects.
• Can clearly articulate the department’s value proposition
• Participates in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base.
• Will be a team lead of a small group of UW’s.
• May participate in projects.
• Travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Skills

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10+ years of underwriting experience, small business through various classes preferred.
• Possesses strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business and manage a renewal book.
• Proficient in software needed to succeed in department.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Possesses or is pursuing underwriting and industry designations applicable to area of specialization.
• Ability to lead and direct a small to medium sized team of underwriters.

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.

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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 $110,600 to a maximum of $208,000. 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.

• Flexible work arrangements.
• 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 Wellness programs focus on your family’s complete wellness, including your physical and mental wellbeing
• A core C&F principle is that you manage your career. To support your development, we have a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry related certifications and professional training available to you.
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment.
• A spirit of social responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee driven corporate giving.

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