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

Crum & Forster is looking for a motivated self-starter who enjoys being a key part of a dynamic claims team in a growing business segment of the company. Manage a staff of adjusters focusing on environmental pollution and toxic tort claims along with complex general liability bodily injury and property damage claims as well as professional liability claims under a variety of products on Environmental Package Policies. The position can be located in Morristown or Jersey City with a hybrid work schedule.

What you will do for C&F:

Responsible for technical management of unit handling Environmental Package Policy claims.
Provide guidance and strategic direction to the adjusters throughout the life of their claims.
Ensure appropriate and timely coverage analysis, liability analysis, reserve analysis and resolution of claims by the adjusters.
Recognize significant exposures and effectuate the process for communication with our internal business partners and the establishment of appropriate claim reserves in a timely fashion.
Monitor staff and unit performance, review open and closed claims to ensure that claims have been properly prepared for adjudication and resolution.
Oversee panel counsel to ensure litigation is managed and resolved effectively and appropriately.
Review and manage litigation costs within established guidelines to ensure cost effective resolution of litigated claims.
Monitor changes in the legal environment; distribute pertinent changes in insurance law, tort law, or litigation practices.
Responsibilities include coaching, training, performance management and hiring/termination recommendations.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with management and staff in other departments throughout the company including actuary, finance and underwriting.
Responsible for adhering to and ensuring that staff adheres to the organizations expectation to maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that builds trust with customers, clients, co-workers and management.

What you will bring to C&F:

College graduate, Juris Doctorate a plus.
A minimum of 7 years of handling environmental pollution and/or toxic tort, complex commercial general liability claims and professional liability claims under both pollution products and general liability policies.
Prior management experience preferred but will strongly consider candidates with a desire and aptitude to manage.
Must demonstrate outstanding people skills, communication skills (both oral and written), and have the ability to work extremely well with internal and external customers at all levels throughout the organization.
Computer skills with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs a must.
Travel occasionally required.

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

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 $95,900.00 to a maximum of $140,700.00. 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.

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