Senior/Executive Underwriter - Large Casualty
About The Position
Crum & Forster’s Middle Market Solutions department is expanding its large casualty business and is seeking an experienced, market-facing underwriter with an entrepreneurial spirit. Based in the home office, this remote position may be performed anywhere in the continental United States and works closely with regional management teams, production underwriters, and brokers to underwrite complex casualty opportunities. The role focuses on building a profitable book of large, complex casualty business, including guaranteed-cost accounts and deductible structures below $100,000. The underwriter reviews and analyzes underwriting information to select risks, pursue growth with target broker shops, and develop agency relationships through responsive service and innovative solutions. The position collaborates with regional production underwriters and other colleagues to meet profitability, retention, and written premium goals, while working in a team-oriented, entrepreneurial environment that embraces AI-assisted underwriting. Occasional travel may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- At least 6 years of underwriting experience.
- Strong technical casualty-lines underwriting expertise.
- Strong underwriting knowledge of General Liability, Automobile, and Workers’ Compensation.
- Strong market-facing experience.
- Knowledge of industry risks in Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale, Real Estate, and other general industries.
- Strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business and manage a renewal book.
- Proficiency with software needed to succeed in the department.
- Knowledge and experience managing territory-specific broker relationships.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of alternate rating tools.
- An innovative, entrepreneurial spirit and a flexible, dynamic approach to business, including willingness to embrace an AI-assisted underwriting environment.
- Possession of, or progress toward, underwriting and industry designations applicable to the area of specialization.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the complex casualty contact for regional brokers and work directly with regional managers and regional production underwriters.
- Achieve large casualty broker goals in close collaboration with the assigned regional production underwriter, who leads the broker relationship.
- Meet department profitability, retention, and written premium goals.
- Work on accounts involving collateral and understand guaranteed-cost and deductible/self-insured-retention structures.
- Make independent underwriting decisions within the underwriting letter of authority and maintain appropriate file documentation.
- Underwrite Auto, General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Excess lines for complex Middle Market risks.
- Actively pursue large-business growth opportunities with regional brokers.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of department products, services, and processes.
- Participate in training and knowledge-development initiatives and, as applicable, projects.
- Travel occasionally as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Generous 401(k) employer match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer matching.
- Generous paid time off.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Wellness programs supporting physical and mental wellbeing for employees and their families.
- Tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications, and professional training.
- Matching donation program and volunteer opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
