Senior Claims Specialist - Property Claims

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+" (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 2025 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

Seneca’s Home Office Claims Department is looking for a Senior Property Claims Examiner for multiple locations along the Eastern part of the country.  The Property Claims Examiner will be responsible for managing an assigned pending of property claims and operate under appropriate levels of supervision and within established authority.

Brief role description. 

 

This hybrid role can be based in NYC, Uniondale, NY, Jersey City, NJ, Morristown, NJ, or Alpharetta, GA locations.  We can consider fully remote for the right candidate.  

 

What you will do for C&F:

• Verify and determine applicability of coverage.
• Document damage and review estimates.
• Investigate coverage issues and prepare coverage position letters.
• Engage and manage consultants/independent contractors, as required, to assist in determining facts, causation, damages and exposure; and, monitor expenses to ensure they are reasonable and necessary.
• Keep the insured informed of claim status with clear, timely and accurate written/oral communication.
• Ability to negotiate settlement of claims of varying complexity under the general direction of the Claims Manager.

 

What you will bring to C&F:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 6+ years of work experience, specifically in Commercial Property Claims
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong communication, customer service, organizational and technological skills
• Reliable and dependable work ethic
• Solid investigative and creative problem-solving skills
• Must be able to manage time and schedule effectively
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Must secure adjusters licenses in required jurisdictions
• Occasional travel to NYC for training and/or meetings required

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

 

If you require special accommodations, please let us know. 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 accommodations, please let us know

 

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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 rang