Underwriting Assistant - Occupational Accident -Hybrid

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 October 2023 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

The Occupational Accident Profit Center is part of the Specialty Business Unit (SBU) within A&H and writes the following lines of business: Occupational Accident, Contingent Liability and Employers Liability, Non-Trucking Liability, and Physical Damage for Independent Contractors with ancillary Workers’ Compensation for employees. The target markets are the trucking industry and the Gig Economy.

 

The Underwriting Assistant role will aid the underwriters with the responsibilities of underwriting, securing & retaining accounts, and the administrative tasks affiliated with the underwriting process. This role will provide the foundational elements to becoming a multiline Underwriter within Accident & Health.  Strong preference for candidate to be in the Glastonbury, CT area but will consider strong candidates in the tri-state area.

 

What you will do for C&F:

 

• Assist underwriters daily in quoting and servicing accounts in an accurate and timely manner
• Assist in the evaluation of renewals by collecting updated information, as directed by the Underwriter
• Manage pre-qualification of submission documents to ensure adequate information is provided for evaluation
• Perform account setup within C&F systems
• Track new business and renewal accounts for timely delivery
• Execute Proposal & Binder creation as well as revisions
• Serve as a back-up to account management
• Complete account reporting and performance metrics
• Handle ad hoc requests from the underwriting team and Occupational Accident leadership
• Abide by departmental policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F's risk management controls

 

What you will bring to C&F:

 

• Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Strong demonstration of problem solving and analytical skills
• A customer focus mentality
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• High degree of organization to prioritize work and follow up on issues
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• 1 to 2 years of equivalent work experience or completion of an internship preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools – Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point

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 that lets you participate and support your community.

 

 

At C&F you will BELONG

 

We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

 

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