Associate Underwriter – Product Recall - Morristown, NJ

Crum & Forster Job Description

In this position you will be responsible for assisting the underwriting staff and underwriting managers in obtaining and evaluating underwriting information for new and renewal accounts by working directly with appointed brokers and their support staff.

• Support underwriting staff by gathering and evaluating information for new and renewal accounts.
• Work directly with brokers on marketing, underwriting, and policy file maintenance.
• Review submissions, manage renewals/expirations, and handle minor underwriting and service tasks.
• Prepare quotes, review policy wordings, and coordinate binders and policy issuance.
• Ensure accurate premium booking and assist with in-force account management.
• Provide policy and file information to claims staff as needed.
• Streamline communication and processes between underwriting, operations, and brokers.
• Serve as backup for underwriting communications.

This role is designed to transition into an Underwriter position upon successful completion of training and achievement of key competencies.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Bachelor's Degree (advanced degree a plus) – all majors considered
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid customer service and relationship building skills
• Be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Detail oriented individual
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs is necessary

What would differentiate you even more:

• Previous Insurance experience
• Understanding of the manufacturing process for the food and/or auto industries

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

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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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 $59,000.00 to a maximum of $65,000.00. 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.