Crum & Forster · 1 day ago
Senior Underwriter - S&S Excess Umbrella Wholesale
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$65K/yr - $122K/yr
6+ years expCrum & Forster is a well-established insurance company providing specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products. The Senior Excess Casualty Underwriter will analyze underwriting data to determine risk acceptance for their Umbrella/Excess products while maintaining relationships with brokers and ensuring premium and profitability goals are met.
Commercial InsuranceHealth CareInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Underwrite XS Casualty accounts via the wholesale channel – preparing quotes & binders for new and renewal business
Provide customer service to existing accounts & broker relationships
Market, sell and promote company products and programs to wholesale brokers
Assist in developing annual business plans, analyze and evaluate results for assigned producers
Attain premium, hit ratio and profitability goals as assigned
Keep abreast of industry market trends, competition, products and distribution systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and CPCU designation a plus
At least 6 years of combined experience in either underwriting or brokering of Commercial Umbrella/Excess Casualty business. The position title will be based on the candidate's level of prior experience
Strong relationships with wholesale casualty brokers in the Northeast/Boston
Excellent problem solving & decision making skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently on your own book of business but also be a team player within the Surplus & Specialty division
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize various tasks as appropriate in a fast paced underwriting environment
Solid customer service and relationship building skills
Demonstrated desire and commitment to continually learn, accept new challenges, and strive for personal improvement/growth utilizing internal and external continuing education avenues
Ability to learn and use proprietary software and various computer systems and stay current with operational changes
Travel as necessary to broker marketing visits and corporate meetings/seminars
Will abide by departmental policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F's risk management controls
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements.
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 Wellness programs focus on your family’s complete wellness, including your physical and mental wellbeing.
A core C&F principle is that you manage your career. To support your development, we have a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry related certifications and professional training available to you.
A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment.
A spirit of social responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee driven corporate giving.
Company
Crum & Forster
Crum & Forster specializes in commercial insurance, claims, risk assessments as well as accident and health insurance.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
David Thomas
Senior Vice President - Head of Surety Claims
David Webb
Senior Vice President, C&F Stop Loss
Recent News
2025-11-11
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