Underwriting Assistant

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: www.cfins.com.

Job Description

Seneca Specialty Package is looking for a dedicated Underwriting Assistant who would be responsible for the support of existing policies as well as the issuance of new policies. All work must be performed within departmental standards. 

The Underwriting Assistant supports various underwriting processes, including communication with our producers and other departments within the company to meet service needs.  Additionally, the Underwriting Assistant must be able to work side-by-side with the Underwriters to maintain a common goal of growth and profitability.

What will you do for C&F:

• Be able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Be detail-oriented
• Manage tasks that are assigned in a date/time order
• Rate new business submissions
• Assist in the process of binding new business
• Order loss control inspections
• Order third-party reports as requested
• Examine renewals for auto-renewal qualification
• Experience with Outlook, Excel, Word, ImageRight, and QuickSolver is a plus

What you will bring to C&F:

• High school diploma and a minimum of 3+ years of operations experience in a professional environment or Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in various Microsoft software applications, such as Outlook.
• This position is located in Morristown or New York City.

What C&F will bring to you

• 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, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodations, 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 $49,400.00 to a maximum of $72,500.00. 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.

Responsibilities

Seneca Specialty Package is looking for a dedicated Underwriting Assistant who would be responsible for the support of existing policies as well as the issuance of new policies. All work must be performed within departmental standards. 
 
The Underwriting Assistant supports various underwriting processes, including communication with our producers and other departments within the company to meet service needs.  Additionally, the Underwriting Assistant must be able to work side-by-side with the Underwriters to maintain a common goal of growth and profitability.
 
What will you do for C&F:
 
- Be able to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Be detail-oriented
- Manage tasks that are assigned in a date/time order
- Rate new business submissions
- Assist in the process of binding new business
- Order loss control inspections
- Order third-party reports as requested
- Examine renewals for auto-renewal qualification
- Experience with Outlook, Excel, Word, ImageRight, and QuickSolver is a plus
 
What you will bring to C&F:
 
- High school diploma and a minimum of 3+ years of operations experience in a professional environment or Bachelor's Degree.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Proficient in various Microsoft software applications, such as Outlook.
- This position is located in Morristown or New York City.