Senor/Executive Underwriter, Contracting

Crum & Forster (C&F) provides market leading property & casualty, accident & health, specialty and standard commercial lines insurance solutions. A true underwriting company, we have a 200-year history of helping our customers manage risk with laser-focused expertise, integrity and discipline. Our people are empowered to make decisions and   problem-solve with you smartly and swiftly. Our annual gross written premium is 6.2 billion. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+" (Superior) by AM Best.

Our most valuable asset is our people. We have 3000 employees, and locations throughout the United States and India. With our employee-first focus, the Company is consistently recognized as a great place to work, earning multiple workplace and wellness awards, including the Great Place to Work® Award, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents, Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials, and many others.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings. For more information about C&F, please visit our website: www.cfins.com

Summary:

We can hire at Senior or Executive level for this role.

The individual will be responsible for the overall management, business development, growth and profitability, analysis, new business production, and retention of a highly complex Excess and possibly some primary Casualty book of Construction related risks.

In this role the individual will lean into their broker relationships and work to grow new relationships withing the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority.

Under general management direction, works within broad limits of authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical complexity and coordination. May have regional, or company-wide scope.

What you will do for C&F:

• Perform a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Underwrite, analyze, authorize risk acceptability, determine profitable rate/price, and prepare quotations/binders on all aspects of new and renewal business.
• Provide customer service to existing accounts.
• Market, sell and promote company products and programs to assigned producers.
• Review and evaluate profit, volume, and service results for assigned producers.
• Assist in developing annual business plan, analyze and evaluate results for assigned producers.
• Attain premium, loss ratio, broker development and service goals as assigned.
• Keep abreast of industry market trends, competition philosophy, products and distributions systems.
• Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training.
• Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations
  
  
  

What YOU will bring to C&F:

• College degree or equivalent.
• Strong construction broker relationships and feedback
• Proven track record with growth in overall book of business.
• At least three years of experience in underwriting Commercial construction casualty E&S business, with a strong knowledge and expertise in Construction. 
• Excellent problem solving/decision making skills with the ability to influence others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize as appropriate.
• Solid customer service and relationship building skills.
• A proven team player with a drive to succeed.
• Ability to develop new business relationships.
• Abide by departmental guidelines, policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F's risk management controls.
• 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 changes.
• Travel as necessary to producer 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.

At C&F you will BELONG

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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 $74,900 to a maximum of $140,700. 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.

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Competitive compensation package. 
• Company car provided
• 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.

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