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" (Excellent) 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 October 2023 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:
Since 2000, Crum & Forster’s Accident & Health division (A&H) 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.
The A&H Specialty Business Unit takes a forward-thinking, flexible approach to solutions that span a robust slate of products tailored to needs in Special Risk, International Travel Medical, retail and wholesale Travel and Occupational Risk. At year-end 2023, the SBU recorded $791M in gross premium written.
Job Description
Assistant Vice President, Occupational Risk
Information about the Role, Line of Business and Team:
The Occupational Risk Profit Center is part of the Specialty Business Unit (SBU) within A&H and writes the following lines of business: Occupational Accident, Contingent Liability and Employers Liability, Non-Trucking Liability, and Physical Damage for Independent Contractors with ancillary Workers’ Compensation for employees. The target markets are the trucking industry and the Sharing Economy.
The Assistant Vice President will manage and mentor the Occupational Risk underwriters and have operational oversight on the products, production, and profitability of the business. This role will be responsible for identifying market trends and conditions while positioning the department for continual success.
What you will do:
- Assist with the development and execution of strategic plan and vision of the Occupational Risk Team in conjunction with the A&H Division.
- Meet profitability, retention, and written premium goals as determined by the Senior Vice President.
- Relationship building and management.
- Participate in development of new products and assist in refining current products and pricing.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on purpose, progress, and resource requirements needed to achieve business objectives.
- Maintain awareness of market trends and identifies emerging opportunities to the department.
- Can clearly articulate Occupational Risk’s value proposition and underwriting appetite.
- Provide the leadership necessary to maintain a motivated, productive and competent team through open communication and delegation of responsibilities and authority.
- Be a team leader and builder who has an eye for talent with the ability to maximize resources and capability to deliver business results.
- Demonstrate strong mentoring, relationship building, planning and organizational skills.
- Guide and direct team members in their personal and professional development.
- Drive performance excellence through goal-setting, quality feedback, and performance appraisals within the team (midyear and annual).
- Create a working environment where productivity can be sustained and accomplished, and where innovation and personal growth is encouraged and realized.
- Drive and role model the A&H culture, values and C&F core competencies within their teams.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
What YOU will bring to C&F:
- Strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business and manage a significant renewal book.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong underwriting acumen and attention to detail.
- In-depth knowledge of department products and services.
- Established and maintain broker relationships within the Occupational Risk marketplace.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of underwriting experience required.
- Strong product knowledge, exposure analysis skills, forms and coverage knowledge, and rating principals and mechanics.
- Minimum 5+ years of people management experience.
- Advance knowledge in Microsoft Office tools – Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Travel required monthly.
- Product knowledge and experience in:
- Occupational Accident
- Workers’ Compensation
- Auto Physical Damage
- Non-Trucking Liability
What C&F will bring to you
At C&F you will BELONG
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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.
- 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.