AVP, eRisk/Cyber Underwriting - Western Region

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 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

Crum & Forster is seeking a West Coast AVP Team Leader for the eRisk underwriting group within the Executive Risk group located in San Francisco or Los Angeles. The candidate will work in a team setting to lead underwriting operations on the west coast for the Technology E&O, Cyber insurance and related products.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of underwriters to meet assigned budget and production goals.
• Provide training, mentorship and assistant to team members.
• Generating, underwriting and analyzing Technology E&O, Cyber and other professional liability insurance lines of business.
• Market facing and production within the Executive Risk Division.
• Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules.
• Developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships.
• Maintaining, organizing and updating files.
• Complete projects and other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
• 10+ years of underwriting/brokerage experience with professional or management liability insurance products; experience with Technology Errors & Omissions or Cyber insurance is preferred.
• Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs-analysis and win-win negotiating.
• Demonstrates strong presentation skills and a solutions and service orientation.
• Possesses knowledge of time management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to effectively assess risk. Ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to function effectively in team environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs and the ability to learn new applications.
• Will abide by departmental policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F's risk management controls
• Some travel required.

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 $127,000 to a maximum of $238,700. 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.
• Company car provided
• 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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