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: www.cfins.com.

Job Description

 Associate Underwriter

Division: Accident & Health

Business Unit/Department: Medical Business Unit/Direct Employer Stop Loss

Primary Location: Remote

Since 2000, Crum & Forster’s Accident & Health division (A&H) has offered a diverse portfolio of specialty insurance and reinsurance products nationwide. We place a strong focus on product development and creative distribution methods, along with excellent client service and support.

In addition to our robust domestic portfolio, which spans both special risk and medical solutions, A&H works on an international basis through various partnerships. Our global capabilities provide our partners with even broader flexibility in underwriting solutions.

The qualities and capabilities of Crum & Forster Accident & Health demonstrate our philosophy of building meaningful, long-term partnerships and our dedication to providing alternative strategies in an ever-changing insurance market.

The A&H MBU takes a full-spectrum approach to designing and servicing a robust slate of products tailored to needs in Employer Stop Loss, Excess Medical, Life, and Ancillary and Supplemental benefits. Our diversified business model includes program partnerships as well as direct sales in Employer Stop Loss. At year-end 2023, the MBU recorded $741M in gross premium written.

Information about the Role, Line of Business and Team:

This position offers a unique opportunity to work with an expanding team of high-quality leaders, in an entrepreneurial environment, with the benefits of a smaller organization but the security, stability and opportunity of a large company. The Associate Underwriter is responsible for managing the pricing for a small block of stop loss business. They will partner with our sales team to help grow the top line while ensuring we meet our target loss ratio. The Associate Underwriter will also assist more Senior Underwriters with case set up and making sure the correct reporting is received.

What you will do:

• Assess the information provided to develop sound Specific and Aggregate Stop Loss pricing recommendations for both prospective and inforce Employer Stop Loss accounts within the North River Underwriting Guidelines
• Ability to screen large claims data prior to sending for nurse review with assistance from a Sr UW/Manager
• Begin developing strategic relationships with sales and underwriters, brokers, third-party administrators (TPAs) and other external and internal partners
• Provide support for clients on plan designs and stop loss coverage with the support of the account manager
• Begin participating in the sales process by working with the Sr UW and sales team to formulate successful strategy
• Make independent recommendation within underwriting guidelines and seeking support from managers and also maintains proper file documentation
• Managed assigned workload for set up to meet productivity and timely service
• Manage workflow during high volume periods to meet assigned deadlines
• Ability to identify drivers of medical expenses in new and renewal cases
• Provide feedback to Management to provide input on Underwriting policies and procedures as necessary
• Coordinate with Administration to provide documentation in compliance with Underwriting policies and procedures for Audit
• Maintain profitable block according to department goals
• Travel 1-2 times per year to develop relationships
• Other duties as assigned

What YOU will bring to C&F:

• Possess strong communication and problem solving skills
• Superior risk management and math skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact with brokers, producers and clients
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible and open to an ever changing, fast paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task with an emphasis on quality and customer service

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical stop loss underwriting and products
• Highly developed knowledge and understanding of healthcare payers, health plan administration, and medical service providers
• Advanced knowledge of Medical Underwriting practices and principles
• Knowledge of DYS a plus

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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• 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 $39,800 to a maximum of $90,400. 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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