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 2025 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.

The AVP of Worker’s Compensation Claims will lead, manage and direct a regional claims department and will have direct management responsibilities for Claims Managers. Responsible for management and oversight of the claims handling approach, vision and direction for the adjusting of workers’ compensation claims. Establish and nurture a solid working relationship with all internal stakeholders including, but not limited to divisional leadership, underwriting, risk engineering, operations, and actuarial.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong presentation skills, management skills, an analytical mindset, superior knowledge of the workers’ compensation claims process and litigation, and the ability to multitask in order to effectively manage time across various roles and responsibilities.

What you will do for C&F:

• Managing multiple claims units/teams;
• Requires general knowledge of workers’ compensation statutes, regulations and compliance within the jurisdictions handled by the Southwest and Southeast Regions;
• Provide strategic direction for the appropriate analysis of claims ensuring they are resolved in an equitable and timely;
• Ensure the early recognition of exposures and setting of appropriate case reserves to ensure that future claim costs are accurately estimated;
• Direct our claims strategy into the future, identify performance weaknesses, and ensure that our customer service exceeds expectations;
• Provide strategic direction for the appropriate analysis of claims confirming they are resolved in an equitable and timely manner;
• Create a strategy to ensure the timely and accurate documentation of claim files;
• Establish and maintain internal and external relationships and lead a high performing and goal oriented team;
• Empower the claims management and team and support the department and ensure quality claims metrics and service level agreements are continuously met;
• Analyze policies, applicable law and facts/circumstances surrounding claims to determine appropriate coverage and compensability decisions;
• Ensure compliance with customer service requests including special handling instructions.
• Special projects as needed/assigned.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience;
• Excellent organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal and time management skills;
• Ability to analyze, organize, and present information in a clear and succinct manner;
• Ability to take part in active strategic discussions with staff and senior management;
• Computer skills with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs required.

• 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

If you require special accommodations, please let us know. 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 accommodations, 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 $105,400.00 to a maximum of $198,100.00. 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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