Crum & Forster Careers, Benefits, Review

At Crum & Forster we value diversity, inclusivity and belonging.

It is our mission to attract, retain and support diverse talent that is representative of different life experiences and educational levels, genders, races, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, religions, differing abilities and age groups. With six active Employee Resource Groups and an Executive Inclusivity Council, C&F values our diverse voices of all our people.

Through Belonging@C&F, our leadership and employees work collaboratively to share experiences, expand opportunities, and continue to increase Diversity, Equity & Inclusion throughout our organization. We encourage and enable all of our colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their full potential.

Employee Resource Groups:

The Advocates for Black Equity Employee (ABES) ERG’s mission is to foster cultural awareness, networking, mentoring, and increased leadership opportunities with a focus on the recruitment, retention, professional development and advancement of Black employees at Crum & Forster.

The Global Asian Pacific Islander (GAPI) ERG’s mission is to effect an inclusive environment that creates opportunities and fosters the advancement of the AAPI community at C&F through education, mentoring, networking and allyship. It is our goal to raise awareness of the community’s diversity and its enrichment of American history and society.

The C&F Pride Alliance ERG focuses on the continued welfare and support of the C&F LGBTQ community and its allies through mentorship, education, and networking opportunities. It is our goal to create and maintain a safe and welcoming space that promotes authenticity and empowerment for all employees.

The Differing Abilities ERG focuses on recognizing the talents that individuals with differing abilities bring, and on educating everyone at C&F on the topic. The goal is to amplify each employee’s potential, advocate for colleagues with differing abilities and attract, hire and retain talent with differing abilities.

The Somos ERG supports and encourages professionalism, philanthropy, and cultural intelligence both inside and outside of the company. We seek to raise awareness about the diversity within the LatinX community. By engaging with employee and community stakeholders, we aim to provide leadership and mentorship opportunities for employees as well as tailored services to meet the evolving and growing needs of the LatinX community.

Women Amplifying Value and Equity (WAVE) ERG strives to create an inclusive environment and supports and encourages women to enhance their skills and succeed through networking, mentoring, and education, as well as giving back to other women through community engagement. WAVE is committed to building a community for women and their abilities, to come together with a shared purpose of championing the development, advancement, and retention of our talented women.

Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides market-leading property & casualty, accident & health and specialty insurance solutions. We offer admitted and surplus lines products for a broad array of customers and industries, and are dedicated to meeting our clients’ needs with laser-focused expertise, customized coverages and superior service.

With more than $3.7 billion in written premium as of 2021, C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings. As part of Fairfax, Crum & Forster is a member of a family of companies with a culture that is both unique and compassionate. Fairfax is built on a set of Guiding Principles that promote the idea that C&F, our sister companies and our people have tremendous power to transform the communities where we live and work by doing good and in the process, doing well.

At Crum & Forster, we are deeply invested in our employees.

We believe that our success is built not on the contributions of one individual or a business group, but rather, on the collective performance of our entire team. The people we work with have a profound impact on our organization’s performance and that is why we focus our recruiting efforts on individuals seeking to work in a collegial and collaborative environment and who bring a passion to what they do.

Once you begin working here, you'll discover that we are committed to helping you grow your career - whether you're just starting out or further along on your career path.

Early Careers & Internships at Crum & Forster

You're ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the workplace, and Crum and Forster wants to support you getting there. Our Early Career and Intern Programs play an essential role in ensuring the continued growth of C&F. Our programs are designed to attract highly capable recent graduates/college students who want to obtain experience pertinent to a career of their choosing. These programs include a blend of leadership-focused learning activities, team-building and work projects.

Crum & Forster has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, among other factors. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at C&F.

Every day, we strive to make our great place to work an even better place to work. We do this by listening and considering the whole person who comes to work for us - their wellness, ongoing learning and growth, spirit of community, and competitive compensation and benefits.

Our outstanding colleagues are – and have always been – the key to our success. And we believe in fostering an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to the workplace.

Benefits That Trully Differentiate Us

Social Impact through C&F Cares

Community, fairness and dedication to those we serve is core to C&F — to our stakeholders, employees, policyholders, producers and, importantly, the local communities and the many charities that we support. Our social impact programs demonstrate our passion for driving positive change among the diverse groups we serve — whether through corporate charitable giving, employee-driven philanthropic and charitable efforts, and active and engaged volunteerism in the communities where we live and work. We also believe our colleagues, and the outstanding work they do to support C&F’s social impact efforts, are our greatest asset.

Our C&F Cares program enables our employees to continue supporting the 501(c)(3) organizations that are the most meaningful to them. We support our employees’ generosity by providing a strong company match to both employee giving and charity hours each calendar year.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

It is our mission to attract, retain and support diverse talent that is representative of different life experiences and educational levels, genders, races, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, religions, differing abilities and age groups. With six active Employee Resource Groups and an Executive Inclusivity Council, C&F values our diverse voices of all our people.

Through Belonging@C&F, our leadership and employees work collaboratively to share experiences, expand opportunities, and continue to increase Diversity, Equity & Inclusion throughout our organization. We encourage and enable all of our colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their full potential.

Learning and Development

At Crum & Forster, we believe in lifelong learning and are committed to helping our employees own their careers. We offer multiple opportunities to build knowledge, skills, abilities and performance. Through our three-pronged approach of hands-on experience, learning through others, and traditional instruction, our employees are encouraged to grow and enhance their careers with us.

To emphasize our commitment, we also offer a Tuition Reimbursement Program for undergraduate and master’s degrees, as well as specific industry certifications.

Additional Benefits

Flexible Workplace Model – encouraging our employees to choose how they work most productively

Generous Time Off Benefits - including vacation, sick and safe time, and holidays

Wellness - comprehensive medical benefits and employee activities that encourage and support physical, mental and financial wellness

401k plan with match (Roth and after tax) - 75% match up to 6% of pre-tax contributions, plus an additional contribution when annual objectives are met

Employee Share Purchase Plan with match – through our parent company, Fairfax Financial Holdings - 30% match, plus eligibility of an additional 20% match when underwriting profit goals are met

C&F College Scholarship Program -10 scholarships per year to children of C&F employees

"I joined Crum & Forster because of the diverse lines of business and types of claims I would be overseeing. What I enjoy most about working at Crum & Forster, is the chance to collaborate with both our internal and external customers to achieve creative solutions that drive positive ultimate outcomes."

MEGAN CHAMPINE
Manager, Liability/Property Claim

“I joined C&F out of college in a support role and have advanced to the position of Senior Underwriter. The management team is strongly invested in employee growth and career development. If you’re engaged and motivated, there is ample opportunity to advance within the company and define your career path,"

ANN HOLLINGER
Senior Underwriter, Contractors Segment
Crum & Forster

"I joined the IT department of Crum & Forster in 2012. Over the past seven years I have enjoyed learning from my peers and supervisors who have both encouraged me to take on new and challenging opportunities. I look forward to what the future at Crum & Forster holds for me."

FRED FERGUSON
IT Security Lead, IT Infrastructure
Crum & Forster