AVP Underwriting Manager - Construction General Liability

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

Our Surplus & Specialty Lines (S&S) Division develops customized coverage solutions for complex exposures, difficult-to-insure risks and niche segments of the market. S&S has over 850 employees (including more than 250 based in India), 10+ locations in the United States and 2 locations in India. Our product reach includes Sharing Economy, Environmental, Energy, Transportation, Construction, Excess & Umbrella, Primary Special Risk, Security, and other industry segments. S&S is the second largest division within C&F at over $1.5 billion in annual gross written premium.

As an experienced Construction General Liability underwriter and manager, you will be responsible for leading a dedicated team of East coast underwriters along with the review and analysis of underwriting data to build and maintain a profitable book of construction business. You will manage wholesale broker relationships through continued customer service and marketing activities, working independently under limited supervision, and will actively contribute to the development and execution of functional strategy and the operational direction of the East coast General Liability team.

This is a fully remote opportunity but candidate needs to reside along the East coast.

What you will do for C&F:

• Provide input into the development of strategic annual department planning activities.
• Implements strategy to drive profitability, retention, and written premium goals of the department in conjunction with the Vice President and/or Senior Vice President.
• Lead a team of Underwriters.
• Maintains awareness of market trends and identifies emerging threats to the department.                                                
• Meet profitability, retention, and written premium goals determined by the department.
• Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
• Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned wholesale brokers. 
• Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of wholesale broker partners within the department.
• Has an in-depth knowledge of department products and services
• Drives training, initiatives and projects.
• Can clearly articulate the department’s value proposition
• Participates in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base.
• May participate in projects.
• Travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10+ years of underwriting experience preferred.
• Possesses strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business and manage a renewal book.
• Proficiency in software needed to succeed in department.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Possesses or is pursuing underwriting and industry designations applicable to area of specialization.
• Ability to lead and direct a small to medium sized team of underwriters.

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 $110,600.00 to a maximum of $208,000.00. 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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