AVP, Product Management & Regulatory Compliance, Executive Risk - Jersey , NJ​/Hybrid

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+" (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.

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AVP, Product Management & Regulatory Compliance, Executive Risk

What you will do:

• Create new and revised products as requested by Underwriters and aid in the development of any new business initiatives (Management Liability, Crime & Fidelity, Cyber & Technology E&O and Miscellaneous & Lawyers Professional Liability)
• Develop and maintain coverage forms, endorsements, applications, quote and binder templates, and rate/rule plans for proprietary and bureau-based insurance products
• Draft manuscript endorsements, as requested by Underwriting staff, that provide needed coverage changes while maintaining the integrity of the policy form; track manuscript endorsement use and complete individual risk filings, where necessary
• Act as a key resource for researching coverage nuances across Executive Risk Products in response to potential industry trends
• Maintain awareness of market trends and identifies emerging threats and opportunities
• Manage product development projects (admitted and non-admitted) in collaboration with Underwriting, Claims, Legal, Actuarial, and State Filings staff members
• Ability to execute and formalize an insurance product filing by completing all required state checklists, certification and Flesch Test scoring as necessary
• Deliver prompt and well-written responses to state insurance department objections
• Monitor regulatory changes to determine need for revisions to proprietary products or exceptions to bureaus’ products
• Create internal guidance and distribute to Underwriting staff regarding products and new or revised requirements, including topics such as manuscript endorsements, memorandums of insurance, assumed reinsurance, etc.
• Maintain forms and rates/rules on a Product Management SharePoint site
• Support Product Business Analysts by providing regulatory guidance and answers to inquiries on policy form, rates and rules as needed; actively participate in Duck Creek policy issuance system calls as the user interface is being built
• Act as a resource for guidance on compliance topics such as commercial deregulation, NYFTZ, premium surcharges, TRIA, cancellation and nonrenewal, extended reporting periods, surplus lines and other regulatory issues
• Participate in internal audits in tandem with Underwriting and provide regulatory/compliance feedback as needed
• Assist in the training of new hires and Underwriting staff

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) and 10+ years’ legal/insurance industry experience
• CPCU designation or other related course work preferred, or equivalent insurance industry experience
• Extensive knowledge of admitted and surplus lines insurance products and development of policy forms and rules
• Familiarity with ISO, SFAA and other insurance bureaus
• Experience with ISOnet, SERFF and Duck Creek preferred
• Five or more years’ direct insurance product development experience, including demonstrated expertise in the drafting of insurance policy forms, rules and rate manuals
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K…