Senior Underwriter - S&S Excess Umbrella Wholesale

Crum & Forster•Boston, MA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Job Description Summary: The Senior Excess Casualty Underwriter will review and analyze underwriting data in order to determine if risks meet underwriting standards for Crum & Forster’s Umbrella/Excess suite of products. This role is to be in our Northeast territory (preferably in the Boston area) with potential for hybrid Office/Remote capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and CPCU designation a plus.
At least 6 years of combined experience in either underwriting or brokering of Commercial Umbrella/Excess Casualty business. The position title will be based on the candidate’s level of prior experience.
Strong relationships with wholesale casualty brokers in the Northeast/Boston.
Excellent problem solving & decision making skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently on your own book of business but also be a team player within the Surplus & Specialty division
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize various tasks as appropriate in a fast paced underwriting environment.
Solid customer service and relationship building skills.
Demonstrated desire and commitment to continually learn, accept new challenges, and strive for personal improvement/growth utilizing internal and external continuing education avenues.
Ability to learn and use proprietary software and various computer systems and stay current with operational changes.

Nice To Haves

CPCU designation

Responsibilities

Underwrite XS Casualty accounts via the wholesale channel – preparing quotes & binders for new and renewal business.
Provide customer service to existing accounts & broker relationships.
Market, sell and promote company products and programs to wholesale brokers.
Assist in developing annual business plans, analyze and evaluate results for assigned producers.
Attain premium, hit ratio and profitability goals as assigned.
Keep abreast of industry market trends, competition, products and distribution systems.
Travel as necessary to broker marketing visits and corporate meetings/seminars.
Will abide by departmental policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F's risk management controls.

Benefits

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.