AVP, Captive & Specialty ESL Underwriting

Crum & Forster; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Crum & Forster in the United States is seeking an AVP, Captive & Specialty ESL Underwriting to lead captive and specialty ESL underwriting and to drive profitable growth for the CFSL team. You will mentor a qualified underwriting group, manage portfolios, advise on strategic development, and coordinate with CFSL sales and other shared services to achieve divisional goals.

The role requires strong technical expertise, ability to translate market trends into actionable policy decisions, and a

Qualifications

• Leads captive & specialty ESL underwriting across portfolios.
• Mentors underwriters to build organizational value.
• Drives profitability and portfolio growth with strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate portfolio performance based on profitability, retention and growth.
• Champion information sharing and drive efficiencies and results.
• Lead underwriting team to achieve profitable growth and consistency.
• Coordinate with actuarial and shared services for strategy execution.
• Develop annual goals for agents/producers and ensure accountability.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Team mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Pricing tools

Tools

Underwriting software

Job description

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Crum & Forster (C&F) provides market leading property & casualty, accident & health, specialty and standard commercial lines insurance solutions. A true underwriting company, we have a 200-year history of helping our customers manage risk with laser-focused expertise, integrity and discipline. Our people are empowered to make decisions and problem-solve with you smartly and swiftly. Our annual gross written premium is 6.2 billion. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+" (Superior) by AM Best.

Our most valuable asset is our people. We have 3000 employees, and locations throughout the United States and India. With our employee-first focus, the Company is consistently recognized as a great place to work, earning multiple workplace and wellness awards, including the Great Place to Work® Award, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents, Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials, and many others.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings. For more information about C&F, please visit our website: www.cfins.com

Job Description

This is a remote role.

The Accident & Health Division (A&H), established in 2000, has offered a diverse portfolio of specialty insurance and reinsurance products nationwide. We place a strong focus on product development and creative distribution methods, along with excellent client service and support.

In addition to our robust domestic portfolio, which spans both special risk and medical solutions, A&H works on an international basis through various partnerships. Our global capabilities provide our partners with even broader flexibility in underwriting solutions. Gross premium written in 2025 surpassed $2.4B.

The qualities and capabilities of Crum & Forster Accident & Health demonstrate our philosophy of building meaningful, long-term partnerships and our dedication to providing alternative strategies in an ever-changing insurance market.

The A&H MBU takes a full-spectrum approach to designing and servicing a robust slate of products tailored to needs in Employer Stop Loss & Excess Medical; and Ancillary, Life & Supplemental benefits. Our diversified business model includes program partnerships as well as direct sales in Employer Stop Loss. At year-end 2025, the MBU recorded over $1B in gross premium written.

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Information about the Role, Line of Business and Team:

This position is responsible for leading captive and specialty ESL underwriting and achieving profitable growth for the Crum & Forster Stop Loss (CFSL) team. Other responsibilities include portfolio management, advising on strategic development, and coordinating accounts and projects with C&F Stop Loss and other shared services colleagues. The AVP, Captive & Specialty ESL Underwriting actively contributes as a technical expert in both underwriting activities and department specific industry knowledge. This individual will lead and mentor a team of underwriters to build organizational value. Collaboration with colleagues is critical to achieve divisional goals.

What you will do:

Evaluate portfolio performance based on profitability, retention and growth metrics; advise on strategic changes and oversee execution of continuously improving portfolio in alignment with division or team objectives.

Champion information sharing and drive initiatives, efficiencies and results.

Lead and motivate underwriting team to drive consistent underwriting with profitable results and sustained growth.

What you will do (cont'd):

Implement strategy to drive profitability, retention, and written premium goals of the department in conjunction with the Vice President.

Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned agents/producers. Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of agency partners within the department.

Participant in the development of strategic annual planning as well as driving training, initiatives and projects

Demonstrate understanding and proper use of underwriting tools as well as coordinate with actuarial in development, testing and maintenance

Maintain underwriting rules, risk management principles and regulations to ensure compliance with all currently applicable corporate requirements and state and federal legislation

Provide feedback to Senior Management to develop Underwriting policies and procedures as necessary

Maintain awareness of market trends, products, market participants and competitive practices, identify emerging threats to the department

Can clearly articulate the department's value proposition

Manage direct reports' block renewal strategies using pricing tools, producer analytics, and intel from CFSL sales personnel

Advice on producer assignments and work with direct reports to ensure appropriate workload distribution

Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintains proper file documentation

Ensure direct report