Senor/Executive Underwriter, Contracting

Crum & Forster

$74K — $140K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Morristown, NJ
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • Established relationships with construction brokers.
  • Demonstrative growth in managing a book of business.
  • Minimum of three years underwriting experience in Commercial construction casualty E&S.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee underwriting, analysis, and risk evaluation for new and renewal business.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to existing accounts.
  • Promote and sell company products to assigned producers.
  • Review profit and service results for assigned producers.
  • Develop annual business plans and assess results throughout the year.
  • Achieve premium and service targets as assigned.
  • Mentor junior underwriters and lead special underwriting projects.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements to fit your lifestyle.
  • Company car provided for work-related travel.
  • Generous employer match on 401K contributions.
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan with additional employer matching.
  • Comprehensive benefits covering more than just health.
  • Ample Paid Time Off for work-life balance.
  • Professional development support through education reimbursement.
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on fun and ambition.
  • Opportunities for community engagement with matching donation programs.
Full Job Description

Summary:

We can hire at Senior or Executive level for this role.

The individual will be responsible for the overall management, business development, growth and profitability, analysis, new business production, and retentionof a highly complex Excess and possibly some primaryCasualty book of Construction related risks.

In thisrolethe individual will lean into their broker relationships and work to grow new relationships withing the business planand within delegated underwriting authority.

Under general management direction, works within broad limits of authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical complexity and coordination. May have regional, or company-wide scope.

What you will do for C&F:

  • Perform a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines.
  • Underwrite, analyze, authorize risk acceptability, determine profitable rate/price, and prepare quotations/binders on all aspects of new and renewal business.
  • Provide customer service to existing accounts.
  • Market, sell and promote company products and programs to assigned producers.
  • Review and evaluate profit, volume, and service results for assigned producers.
  • Assist in developing annual business plan, analyze and evaluate results for assigned producers.
  • Attain premium, loss ratio, broker development and service goals as assigned.
  • Keep abreast of industry market trends, competition philosophy, products and distributions systems.
  • Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training.
  • Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations

What YOU will bring to C&F:

  • College degree or equivalent.
  • Strong construction broker relationships and feedback
  • Proven track record with growth in overall book of business.
  • At least three years of experience in underwriting Commercial construction casualty E&S business, with a strong knowledge and expertise in Construction.
  • Excellent problem solving/decision making skills with the ability to influence others.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize as appropriate.
  • Solid customer service and relationship building skills.
  • A proven team player with a drive to succeed.
  • Ability to develop new business relationships.
  • Abide by departmental guidelines, policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F's risk management controls.
  • Demonstrated desire and commitment to continually learn, accept new challenges, and strive for personal improvement/growth utilizing internal and external continuing education avenues.
  • Ability to learn and use proprietary software and various computer systems and stay current with changes.
  • Travel as necessary to producer marketing visits and corporate meetings/seminars.
  • Will abide by departmental policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F's risk management controls.
What C&F will bring to you

At C&F you will BELONG

  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Company car provided
  • Generous 401K employer match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching.
  • Generous Paid Time Off.
  • Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our Wellness programs focus on your familys complete wellness, including your physical and mental wellbeing
  • A core C&F principle is that you manage your career. To support your development, we have a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry related certifications and professional training available to you.
  • A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment.
  • A spirit of social responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee driven corporate giving.

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