Underwriter - S & S Excess/Umbrella Wholesale

Crum & Forster • Morristown, NJ

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The 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 New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania area) with potential for hybrid Office/Remote capabilities.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent preferred and CPCU designation a plus.
• At least 2-5 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.
• Travel as necessary to broker marketing visits and corporate meetings/seminars.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees