Launchpad Trainee

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

Why is the S&S LaunchPAD Training Program the winning move for you?

Are you a recent college graduate interested in a career in the insurance industry but have no experience, no sense of what that career path might look like, and no idea of how to get started?

Consider applying for the LaunchPAD training program, offered by the Surplus & Specialty division of Crum & Forster, a national Property & Casualty insurance company, which achieved $1.5 billion in annual gross written premium in 2024. In business for over 200 years, C&F is one of our country’s oldest and most recognized insurance companies – named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Millennials list and as a Great Place to Work, among other honors.

Just as the name suggests, LaunchPAD is designed to give your insurance career a turbo launch. Created by industry experts, you will be learning from the best in the business, with a “buffet” teaching approach that gives you a taste of various disciplines (Operations, Data Science, Actuarial, Legal), although the heavy focus will be in the areas of Underwriting and Claims. 

You will gain practical knowledge of the insurance industry, positioning you with a great foundation for a career in insurance, with a job when the program is over. 2026 will mark our Third LaunchPAD cohort. Graduates of our first and second cohorts have been making an impact and have been very successful at advancing up the career ladder at Crum & Forster.

Click on the link to learn more about the experiences of previous LaunchPad graduates:

LaunchPad Graduates Testimonials

How It Works…

After a series of interviews, the 2026 cohort will be selected. Then, starting in July 2026 and running through September 2026, the majority of your learning experience is delivered in Crum & Forster’s state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey (only a one-hour ride to New York City). You will learn from insurance leaders while rotating through the various business segments and departments of Crum & Forster. Depending upon available space and opportunities, the program may also include brief learning rotations in other offices around the country (housing and flights included).

What you will do for C&F:

• Participate in a mix of classroom learning, online courses and real-time, practical on the job training with experts from across the country.
• Build knowledge of the Insurance Industry and Surplus and Specialty lines.
• Develop strong working relationships with all levels of colleagues including senior leadership.
• Identify, evaluate and analyze insurance risks.
• Own the experience and give it your best shot. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.
• 3.5 Cumulative GPA minimum.
• A minimum of one completed internship or co-op experience.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel.
• Strong work ethic, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong customer service and relationship building skills.
• Must be a team player.

Compensation:

• Competitive starting salary.
• Paid scheduled vacation days.
• Lodging and airfare for the length of the program.
• Full benefits package (healthcare, 401k, stock purchase plan, matching charitable donations, wellness program, etc.).
• Department and work location will be determined upon completion of program.

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

 For California Residents Only:  Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/  for more information.

Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws.  Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $56,200.00 to a maximum of $82,400.00. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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