Underwriter, Property, GL, Umbrella, Hybrid

Crum & Forster • Uniondale, NY

2d • $76,600 - $112,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

Crum & Forster is seeking an Underwriter to manage a book of business for a designated group of agents and brokers, with a focus on disciplined risk selection, profitable growth, and strong broker relationships. The position primarily underwrites property, general liability, and umbrella lines. The Underwriter evaluates risks, makes sound underwriting decisions, and contributes to portfolio performance through effective account management, pricing discipline, and responsive service. Candidates must reside in the Uniondale/Long Island area; Manhattan candidates are also considered. The role is hybrid and involves regional travel, including visits to brokers in Brooklyn and Long Island.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of P&C underwriting experience.
• Knowledge of commercial insurance products.
• Strong communication and analytical skills to manage relationships.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage a book of business.
• Ability to follow branch policies and procedures, including authority levels.
• Proficiency in certain software.
• Ability to visit brokers in Brooklyn and Long Island throughout the year.

Nice To Haves

• Underwriting and industry designations.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite predominantly property, general liability, and umbrella lines of business.
• Drive individual financial goals through disciplined underwriting, healthy retention, rate adequacy, and proactive development of quality new business opportunities.
• Underwrite moderately complex new and renewal business, make independent decisions within authority, and develop sound recommendations on referred accounts.
• Manage underwriting workflow through proactive renewal review, meeting service and transaction timelines, addressing loss control inspections and other underwriting reports, placing reinsurance when necessary, maintaining documentation, and complying with underwriting authority and guidelines.
• Lead external marketing and agency relationship efforts, including regular production visits, broker partnerships, annual business goals for assigned agents, production reviews, identifying growth opportunities and market challenges, cross-selling, and shared business-goal accountability.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the branch’s products and services.
• Clearly communicate Seneca’s value proposition and underwriting appetite.
• Travel, typically within the region.
• Potentially participate in projects or perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Generous 401(k) employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits, along with programs supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications, and professional training.
• Matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program.
• Potential participation in discretionary equity-based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level