Underwriter II - Seneca Specialty
Listed on 2025-12-05
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Insurance
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Crum & Forster Company Overview
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 2024 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:
Job Description
Underwriter – Seneca (New York, NY) - hybrid role in our NYC, Uniondale NY, or Morristown NJ office 3 days per week, remote balance of week.
Summary
Performs risk selection and pricing on new business, renewals and endorsements, reviews quotes prior to issuance and makes marketing calls to agents. This position requires underwriting acumen and relationship management skills. Manages agency relationships through continued customer service and marketing activities.
Responsibilities
- Lines of business underwritten include: primary property, general liability, umbrella and other lines on occasion.
- Meet profitability, retention and written premium goals determined by the branch.
- Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
- Manage assigned agents efficiently including:
- Regular production visits
- Quarterly review of assigned brokers’ profitability
- Identification to Profit Center Manager of potential broker conflicts & successes
- Focus on service and being responsive
- Work jointly with other profit centers within the organization as needed to promote cross selling and enterprise awareness.
- Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned agents/producers. Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of agency partners within the branch.
- Has an in-depth knowledge of branch’s products and services.
- Can clearly articulate Seneca’s value proposition and underwriting appetite.
- Participate in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base.
- May participate in projects.
- Travel – up to 20%.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of P&C underwriting experience.
- Possesses strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business and manager overall relationships.
- Proficient in software needed to succeed.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Possesses, or is pursuing, underwriting and industry designations applicable to area of specialization.
- Will abide by branch policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with Seneca’s risk control procedures.
- Knowledge of commercial insurance products.
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