Operation specialist

Operations Specialist - Surety - Morristown, NJ / Hybrid

Job Locations US-NJ-MORRISTOWN

Job ID

2024-3821

Category

UW Operations

Type

Regular

Division

Surety

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

This Surety Specialist role provides services to the Surety Underwriting team to support the business strategies and contribute to the overall unit's success.

The main focus of the job relates to handling agency management functions and providing documents needed in the bond.

What YOU will do :

Act as a liaison for Surety in managing producer appointments.

Includes securing wet signatures as needed.

• Handle Power of Attorney filings as needed.
• Manage attorney-in-fact information on third party platforms.
• Manage the producer termination process.
• Create and maintain producer database for use in communication blasts.
• Maintain adequate inventory of corporate seals and provide to producers as requested.
• Coordinate responses to bond verification inquiries.
• Maintain proper file documentation.
• Communicate with underwriters, producers and other business units to obtain or provide information necessary to perform job functions.
• Maintain original indemnity agreements in Morristown, NJ.
• Maintain copies of documents used by Surety, such as Certificates of Authority, Certificates of Solvency, New Jersey Disclosure Statement, financial statements, and other documents as necessary and / or required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What YOU will bring to C&F :

• Three to five years of agency management experience within the insurance industry is preferred.
• Possess a high level of technical acumen.
• Demonstrates initiative.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work in a multi-task environment.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Microsoft Excel.

What would differentiate YOU even more :

Experience in a surety underwriting company.

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 $44,000.00 to a maximum of $73,400.

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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Last updated : 2024-05-30

Salary : $44,000