Associate Underwriter - Energy - Remote

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: www.cfins.com.

Job Description

Seeking an Associate Underwriter to work within a dynamic, highly technical, faced paced business environment.

 

What you will do for C&F:

 

• Triage new business to ensure all required information has been received, request additional information as needed
• Review renewal business to ensure all required information has been received, request additional information as needed
• Solicit renewal information from agents/brokers 30-45 days out from expiration to ensure file is complete for UW
• Prepare underwriting documentation forms and workbooks and enter general information
• Review workbooks for accuracy or to update as requested by UW’s
• Analyze and compile loss information for underwriter review including pulling currently valued loss information into the underwriting files
• Prepare order to bind emails, quotes and binders on new and renewal business
• Review/Approve policies and endorsements to ensure accuracy
• Assist underwriting with the management of account status in Submission system
• Review all policies for specific requirements such as filings and/or successful proof of coverage verification
• Follow up with producer for additional information and required signed forms (TRIA, UM/UIM, Tax forms, etc)
• Communicate and follow up with producers, as needed, to obtain necessary information prior to and after binding the account
• Communicate with various internal departments to respond to policy questions and resolve issues
• Task bound files to Operations Team for policy issuance
• Act as a conduit between Underwriters and Operations Team for all items
• Manage broker of record letter issues
• Manage premium finance issues and cancellations
• Handle Auto MVR process
• Submit accounts for additional Risk Engineering services as required
• Follow-up on surveys with vendor for reports or results as necessary
• Review Surveys for initial assessment and escalate to underwriting as needed
• Diary any remaining post-binding subjectivities for receipt within the noted timeframe
• Provide customer service to existing accounts
• Participates in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base. May participate in projects

 

What you will bring to C&F:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; BA/BS preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance processes, procedures, and forms with emphasis on casualty lines of business
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent communication and organizational skills as well as attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team oriented and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

What C&F will bring to you

• 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 programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program