Senior/Executive Underwriter - Large Casualty

Crum & Forster; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crum & Forster is seeking a Senior/Executive Underwriter for the Commercial Lines division, supporting a remote role across the Continental US. The candidate will underwrite complex casualty opportunities, build strong broker relationships, and work with regional teams to achieve profitability and growth.

The role emphasizes entrepreneurial collaboration and AI-enabled underwriting support. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in underwriting, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and a proven track

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 6+ years of underwriting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of complex casualty risks and Middle Market exposure.
• Ability to build and maintain broker relationships and networks.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite complex casualty accounts for the Middle Market, coordinating with regional underwriters.
• Develop and manage agency relationships to grow profitable book of business.
• Review underwriting data to select superior risks and ensure profitability and retention.
• Collaborate with regional brokers to identify large business growth opportunities.
• Travel may be required and participation in training or projects as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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

C&F's Commercial Lines division delivers specialized insurance solutions for mid-sized and large businesses across a broad range of commercial exposures, management liabilities, and industry segments.

Our portfolio includes tailored coverage solutions for General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers' Compensation, Property, and Excess Liability, as well as Financial Lines products such as Management Liability, Professional Liability, Cyber, Crime, and Fidelity.

With more than 700 employees across the United States, Commercial Lines combines deep underwriting expertise, disciplined risk selection, and the strength of C&F's national platform. We work closely with our customers and distribution partners to provide responsive service, thoughtful risk solutions, and the confidence to navigate complex business challenges.

Senior/Executive Underwriter Job Summary - Remote position anywhere in Continental US.

The Middle Market Solutions department at Crum & Forster is looking to scale growth and achieve larger market share in the P&C space. With almost a decade of growth, a strong core team backed by a unique no-ego, entrepreneurial culture, and a book and regional footprint well established, we are now looking to expand our team. This role housed under the home office, will work cohesively with regional management teams to underwrite complex casualty opportunities generated out of the various regions by the regional underwriters. We are seeking an experienced underwriter with market facing background and an entrepreneurial spirit to join our quest for the next level of profitable growth. This individual will be a team player working collaboratively with regional production underwriters to build our large complex casualty book (guaranteed cost and deductibles less than $100k) while directly working with the regional brokers. They will review and analyze underwriting data to select superior risks and build/maintain a profitable book of business with target broker shops by working on their complex/large casualty accounts. They will develop and manage agency relationships through superior customer service, and innovation. They will collaborate with colleagues and maintain strong relationships internally and externally to achieve book profitability and growth goals. We are seeking a dynamic independent individual who thrives in an entrepreneurial culture and values a team based environment rooted in solution orientation and a forward looking AI-enabled underwriting environment.

Minimum

Duties & Responsibilities

• Will be the complex casualty contact for the regional brokers and tasked with working directly with regional managers and regional production underwriters.
• Responsible for achieving the large casualty broker goal, exhibiting close collaboration with assigned regional production underwriter (who is also the relationship lead for the broker).
• Meet profitability, retention, and written premium goals determined by the department.
• Ability to work on accounts with collateral and understands both guaranteed cost and deductible/self insured retention structures.
• Strong attention to detail and a strong mix of analytical and people skills.
• Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
• Underwrite Auto, General Liability, Workers Compensation and Excess lines of business for a variety of complex Middle Market risks.
• Actively seek out large business growth opportunities with regional brokers.
• Have in-depth knowledge of department products, services and processes.
• Participate in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base. May participate in projects.
• Travel may be required on occasion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Recommended Education & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 6+ years of underwriting experience.
• Strong