Underwriting Assistant - Hybrid

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+" (Superior) 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 2025 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:

Seneca Custom Property is looking for a dedicated Underwriting Assistant, responsible for using and booking of policies and endorsements within all department standards, performing all pre-quote work required by underwriting as well as various other tasks.

The Underwriting Assistant supports various underwriting processes, including communication with our agents along with internal departments, to address the needs of current and prospective clients. Be able to work side by side with the Underwriters to maintain a common goal of growth and profitability while maintaining relationships with the brokers and their service needs.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Be able to work independently as well as a part of a team.
• Detailed Oriented.
• Experience with Outlook, Excel, Word, Image Right, Duck Creek and WINS is a plus.
• Issue & Book policies in WINS/Duck Creek within department standards.
• Issue & Book various endorsements in WINS/Duck Creek.
• Complete Fac Cession Slips (Reinsurance).
• Calculate RP/AP transactions based on account rate/underwriting instructions.
• (AP=Additional Premium/RP=Return Premium).
• Determine pro-rate/short rate factors (method of calculating premiums on a short term basis rather than Annual).
• Perform all pre-quote work requested by the UW i.e. Risk Meter, ISO, Property Shark, Experian, Web Research, Mapping, etc.
• Run Risk Browser Modeling – helps determine pricing and exposure when there is a catastrophe insurance involved – Hurricane, Flood, Earthquake.
• Order Inspections.
• Follow up with brokers for outstanding requirements.
• Managing Tasks that are assigned in a date/time order.
• Issue notices (Non-Renewal, Cancellations and Reinstatements in accordance with underwriting and statutory laws).
• Order Loss Runs when requested.

What you will bring to C&F:

• 1-2 Years of Insurance Company Operations.
• Strong Communications and Organizational skills, being able to multi-task.
• Proficient in various Microsoft software applications, such as Excel and Word.
• Will be able to abide by departmental policies and procedures including guidelines placed by the Property Management Team.

• 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 programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community

At C&F you will BELONG

If you require special accommodations, please let us know. We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry,…