Seneca develops customized coverage solutions for difficult-to-place risks, complex commercial exposures, and specialized market needs. Seneca combines technology and automation with a human underwriting approach to deliver speed, access to information and focused, hands-on attention. With over 400 employees across 12 office locations representing $600 million in annual gross written premium, our areas of focus include admitted and non-admitted business written through Seneca Insurance Company and Seneca Specialty Insurance Company in all 50 states. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Crum & Forster and part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Seneca offers the strength and stability of a larger organization while maintaining a flexible, solution-oriented approach to underwriting.
We are seeking an Underwriter to join our team and manage a book of business for a designated set of agents and brokers with a focus on disciplined risk selection, profitable growth, and strong broker relationships. This role is responsible for evaluating risks, making sound underwriting decisions, and contributing to portfolio performance through effective account management, pricing discipline, and responsive service. Candidate must reside in the Uniondale/Long Island area. Open to Manhattan candidates as well.
What you will do for C&F:
- Underwrites predominantly property, general liability, and umbrella lines of business
- Drives an individual financial goal through disciplined underwriting, healthy retention, rate adequacy, and the proactive development of quality new business opportunities using a creative and market-responsive approach that supports growth while maintaining underwriting discipline and profitability
- Underwrites moderately complex new and renewal business, makes independent decisions within authority, develops sound recommendations on referred accounts, and strengthens underwriting expertise through ongoing training and engagement with team objectives
- Effectively manages underwriting workflow through early and proactive renewal review, meeting service and transaction timelines, reviewing and addressing loss control inspections and other underwriting reports in a timely manner, placing reinsurance when necessary, maintaining thorough documentation, and ensuring compliance with underwriting authority and guidelines
- Leads external marketing and agency relationship efforts by making regular production visits, building strong broker partnerships, developing annual business goals for assigned agents, conducting regular production reviews, identifying growth opportunities and market challenges, supporting cross-selling across the organization, and helping drive accountability against shared business goals
- Gains an in-depth knowledge of branch’s products and services
- Clearly articulates Seneca’s value proposition and underwriting appetite
- Is open to travel, typically within the region
- Potentially participates in projects or other duties as assigned
What you will bring to C&F:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of P&C underwriting experience
- Knowledge of commercial insurance products
- Strong communication and analytical skills to manage overall relationships
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage book of business
- Ability to abide by branch policies and procedures including authority levels
- Proficiency in certain software
- Underwriting and industry designations are a plus
- Ability to visit brokers in Brooklyn and Long Island throughout the year
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
