Executive Underwriter - Inland Marine

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:

Senior/Executive Underwriter Inland Marine

Primary

Location:

Remote USA

Function:

Responsible for review and analysis of underwriting data in order to determine risk eligibility to corporate standards. Develop and manage broker relationships through excellent customer service and creative marketing activities. Seen as a technical underwriting expert within the organization and throughout their assigned agency plant and territory.

What you will do:

• Provide subject matter expertise on inland marine insurance within the organization.
• Meet profitability and written premium goals determined by the department.
• Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
• Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned brokers. Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of broker partners within the department.
• Possess and develop a keen awareness of market trends and identify emerging threats to the department.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of department products and services.
• Ability to clearly articulate the department’s value proposition.
• Participate in training and initiatives. May participate in projects.
• Travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What YOU will bring to C&F:

• A minimum of eight years’ experience underwriting inland marine business
• Existing relationships with regional and national brokers, agents and producers with a focus on Inland Marine business including Motor Truck Cargo, Contractors Equipment, Builders Risk, Installation Floaters and miscellaneous Floaters.
• Company and AAIS Inland Marine form experience.
• Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Some travel for marketing and/or training purposes, including attendance at national industry events.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Must be able to work well in a small, tightly knit team environment, but also be able to work independently within an assigned underwriting authority document, territory and appetite.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft software applications.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, CRIS, AMIM, or CPCU preferred.
• 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…