Senior Underwriter

Crum & Forster Company Overview

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" (Excellent) 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:

Job Description

Senior Underwriter - Seneca (New York, NY, Jersey City NJ, Morristown, NJ, or Uniondale NY hybrid)

Summary:Performs risk selection and pricing on new business, renewals and endorsements, reviews quotes prior to issuance and makes marketing calls to agents. This position requires a great deal of underwriting acumen and relationship management skills. Manages agency relationships through continued customer service and marketing activities. Responsibilities:
• Lines of business underwritten include: primary property, general liability, umbrella and other lines on occasion.
• Meet profitability, retention and written premium goals determined by the branch.
• Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
• Manage assigned agents efficiently including: o Regular production visitso Quarterly review of assigned brokers' profitabilityo Identification to Profit Center Manager of potential broker conflicts & successeso Focus on service and being responsiveo Work jointly with other profit centers within the organization as needed to promote cross selling and enterprise awareness.
• Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned agents/producers. Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of agency partners within the branch.
• Has an in-depth knowledge of branch's products and services.
• Can clearly articulate Seneca's value proposition and underwriting appetite.
• Participate in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base.
• May participate in projects.
• Travel - up to 20%.
• Other duties as assigned. Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of P&C underwriting experience.
• Possesses strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business, appoint new agents and manager overall relationships.
• Proficient in software needed to succeed.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Possesses, or is pursuing, underwriting and industry designations applicable to area of specialization.
• Will abide by branch policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with Seneca's risk control procedures.
• In depth knowledge of commercial insurance products.
• 3 days in either NYC, JC, or Uniondale office

What C&F will bring to you

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 $84,500 to a maximum of $123,900. 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.
• 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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Responsibilities Senior Underwriter - Seneca (New York, NY, Jersey City NJ, Morristown, NJ, or Uniondale NY hybrid) Summary: Performs risk selection and pricing on new business, renewals and endorsements, reviews quotes prior to issuance and makes marketing calls to agents. This position requires a great deal of underwriting acumen and relationship management skills. Manages agency relationships through continued customer service and marketing activities. Responsibilities:
• Lines of business underwritten include: primary property, general liability, umbrella and other lines on occasion.
• Meet profitability, retention and written premium goals determined by the branch.
• Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
• Manage assigned agents efficiently including: o Regular production visits o Quarterly review of assigned brokers' profitability o Identification to Profit Center Manager of potential broker conflicts & successes o Focus on service and being responsive o Work jointly with other profit centers within the organization as needed to promote cross selling and enterprise awareness.
• Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned agents/producers. Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of agency partners within the branch.
• Has an in-depth knowledge of branch's products and services.
• Can clearly articulate Seneca's value proposition and underwriting appetite.
• Participate in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base.
• May participate in projects.
• Travel - up to 20%.
• Other duties as assigned. Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of P&C underwriting experience.
• Possesses strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business, appoint new agents and manager overall relationships.
• Proficient in software needed to succeed.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Possesses, or is pursuing, underwriting and industry designations applicable to area of specialization.
• Will abide by branch policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with Seneca's risk control procedures.
• In depth knowledge of commercial insurance products.
• 3 days in either NYC, JC, or Uniondale office

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