AVP - Inland Marine

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: www.cfins.com.

Job Description

AVP Inland Marine - Fully remote position

Primary Location: Remote  

Function: Responsible for review and analysis of underwriting data to determine risk eligibility to corporate standards. Develop and manage agency relationships through excellent customer service and creative marketing activities. Seen as a technical underwriting expert within the organization and throughout their assigned agency plant and territory.

What you will do:

• Provide subject matter expertise on inland marine insurance within the organization.
• Meet profitability and written premium goals determined by the department.
• Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
• Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned brokers. Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of broker partners within the department.
• Possess and develop a keen awareness of market trends and identify emerging threats to the department.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of department products and services.
• Ability to clearly articulate the department’s value proposition.
• Participate in training and initiatives. May participate in projects.
• Travel required which will include team meetings in Morristown, NJ, conferences, and client meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What YOU will bring to C&F:

• A minimum of ten years’ experience underwriting inland marine business.
• Existing relationships with regional and national brokers, agents, and producers with a focus on Inland Marine business including Motor Truck Cargo, Contractors Equipment, Builders Risk, Installation Floaters, and other miscellaneous Floaters.
• Company and AAIS Inland Marine form experience.
• Effective communication, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Effective customer service and relationship-building skills, including travel for marketing and attending national industry events.
• Must be able to work well in a small, tightly knit team environment, but also be able to work independently within an assigned underwriting authority document, territory, and appetite.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft software applications.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, CRIS, AMIM, or CPCU preferred.
• Will abide by departmental policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F's risk management controls.

What C&F will bring to you

At C&F you will BELONG

We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

For California Residents Only:  Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/ for more information.

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. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $86,600 to a maximum of $162,900. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

• 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.

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