eRisk/Cyber Underwriter

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

Summary: The Underwriter (eRisk) is responsible for underwriting and servicing cyber-risk and Technology Errors & Omissions small business, including the review of insurance applications, evaluation of exposures, and the quoting, binding, and issuance of policies within delegated authority. The role supports profitable growth through strong broker relationships, adherence to underwriting guidelines, and effective management of policy transactions throughout the account lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Achieve underwriting production, profitability, and other financial targets for assigned

brokers.

• Review insurance applications and related underwriting information to evaluate cyber-risk and Technology E&O exposures.
• Quote, rate, and bind new and renewal business for Cyber, Tech E&O, and related products within delegated underwriting authority.
• Communicate to management concerns of key brokers and market opportunities.
• Ensure policy transactions are rated, booked, invoiced, and issued accurately and meet corporate service standards. Transactions include quotes, new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations.
• Manage and service in-force accounts, including responding to broker inquiries and handling policy changes.
• Assist in quality verification of all policy transactions, processes, and procedures.
• Communicate, as needed, with producers to obtain information required to complete transactions and support service excellence by answering questions regarding policy status and insurance inquiries.
• Communicate, as needed, with Accounting, Marketing, Claims, and other internal business partners to answer policy questions and resolve issues.
• Proactively acquire knowledge and skills related to underwriting, products, and market trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience with cyber insurance and technology errors & omissions insurance products.
• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant underwriting experience.
• Strong analytical skills; exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-directed, strong organizational skills.
• Solid computer skills including Word, Excel: E-mail & Internet Based Technology.
• Solid verbal and written communication, as well as math skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaboratively.
• Will abide by departmental policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F’s risk management controls.

Location: Remote (Nationwide) 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 $61,600 to a maximum of $115,700. 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.
• 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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