Senior Large Casualty Underwriter (Remote)

Crum & Forster; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Compensation package

401K match

Stock purchase

Paid time off

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Crum & Forster is seeking a Senior/Executive Underwriter to join the Middle Market Solutions team as a remote specialist anywhere in the Continental US. The role focuses on underwriting complex casualty opportunities, building strong broker relationships, and driving profitable growth across multiple line segments.

The role requires 6+ years of underwriting experience, strong market-facing capabilities, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 6+ years of underwriting experience.
• Strong technical casualty lines underwriting expertise.
• Knowledge of alternate rating tools a plus.
• Strong market facing experience.
• Innovative and entrepreneurial spirit and a flexible, dynamic approach to the business willing to embrace the forward looking AI assisted underwriting environment.
• Strong underwriting knowledge of General Liability, Automobile and Workers’ Compensation.
• Knowledge of all LOBs within Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale, Real Estate and other general industry risks.
• Strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business and manage a renewal book.
• Proficient in software needed to succeed in department.
• Knowledge and experience in dealing with territory specific broker relationships.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Possesses or is pursuing underwriting and industry designations applicable to area of specialization.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

6+ years underwriting experience

Market facing experience

General Liability knowledge

Automobile knowledge

Workers’ Compensation knowledge

Underwriting software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Crum & Forster is seeking a Senior/Executive Underwriter to join the Middle Market Solutions team as a remote specialist anywhere in the Continental US. The role focuses on underwriting complex casualty opportunities, building strong broker relationships, and driving profitable growth across multiple line segments.

The role requires 6+ years of underwriting experience, strong market-facing capabilities, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.