Associate Underwriter

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.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: 

Associate Underwriter – S&S Excess Transportation  - remote

The Associate Underwriter works closely with his/her manager and underwriters to provide excess transportation underwriting support within the standards and time frames in adherence to specific guidelines and procedures within the S&S Transportation division.  

Department:  Surplus & Specialty

Primary Location:  Remote

Duties and Assignments:

• Assist the underwriting team to evaluate and triage new business against strategy and guidelines as needed within assigned team.
• Handle binders as needed and assigned within team. 
• Build skills to make underwriting decisions and maintain proper file documentation.
• Assist with endorsement processing and all accounting issues as they are needed.
• Assist with pricing needs and/or quote proposals, under direction and as needed, within the assigned underwriting team.   
• May pursue industry designations via coursework completed during on-the-job training.
• May participate in projects.
• Proactively acquires knowledge and skill.
• Minimal travel may be required
• Other assigned duties.

Recommended Education and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, along with 1+ year of Property & Casualty experience.
• Pursuing insurance industry designations such as AINS, CPCU, CRIS, etc. a plus.
• Possesses strong communication and analytical skills.
• Self directed
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote work environment
• Proficient computer skills and use of Microsoft Office Program (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

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