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    Seneca Custom Property Sr. Underwriter - Chicago, United States - Crum & Forster

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    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:

    Job Description:

    Summary:

    We are seeking a Senior Underwriter Custom Property for our Seneca team. The opportunity will be domiciled in our Chicago, IL office. The selected candidate will underwrite and market Seneca products throughout the Midwest region. Focus is on E&S Property risks. This is a hybrid position with two days in our downtown Chicago office, three days remote.

    Responsibilities:

    • Handling of new and renewal accounts that generate from $10,000 to $250,000 annual premium.
    • Working with wholesale brokers in the production, underwriting, pricing, and servicing of accounts within the assigned territory.
    • Assist in developing annual business plan and analyze and evaluate results for assigned producers.
    • Keep abreast of market trends, competition philosophy, products and distributions systems.
    • Review Modeling if appropriate to determine if there have been any changes in risk cat load.
    • Review and evaluate profit, volume, and service results for assigned producers.
    • Assist in training underwriters, trainees, underwriting assistants and clerks in technical aspects of job.

    Requirements:

    • 5 - 10 years of underwriting experience with strong expertise in the property lines.
    • Industries served include residential real estate, habitational real estate including apartments, condos, motels, hotels, student housing, vacant property, manufacturing and restaurants.
    • Solid working relationship with wholesale brokers.
    • Excellent technical and marketing skills required.
    • Knowledge of market and regulatory environment.
    • Strong communication, negotiation, customer service, relationship, and organizational skills are required.
    • College degree or equivalent is preferred, and ARM, CPCU and MBA designations are a plus.
    • Travel is approximately 30%.
    • Will abide by branch policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with Senecas risk control procedures.
    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.

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    • 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 familys 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

    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 $86,775 to a maximum of $144,625. 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 employees 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.

    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.

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