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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 2022 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

Senior or Executive Specialist – Environmental & Complex General Liability Claims

Crum & Forster is looking for a self-starter who enjoys being a key part of a dynamic claims team. Manage an assigned pending of claims including environmental pollution claims, toxic tort, general liability bodily injury and property damage claims and/or professional liability claims under a variety of pollution insurance products and general liability policies, both primary and excess. Operate under appropriate levels of supervision and within established authority. The position will report to the assigned Manager and can be located in Morristown, Jersey City or fully remote in U.S.

What you will do for C&F:

• Receives environmental pollution, toxic tort, general liability, and/or professional liability claim assignments
• Verifies and determines applicability of coverage
• Drafts the appropriate coverage analysis letter
• Determines the level of investigation and vendor involvement necessary for each claim and assigns legal and/or non-legal vendors in accordance with company procedures
• Reports directly on loss development to senior management, underwriting, actuary and reinsurance in accordance with company procedures
• Evaluates and manages both litigated and non-litigated claims, determines future course of handling and best method for resolution
• Consults and reports to senior management regarding claims that exceed or may exceed assigned authority
• Investigates risk transfer and/or recovery potential and is responsible for the development of the information required to be successfully in the pursuit
• Accountable for the equitable and prompt adjustment and management of assigned claims to disposition in accordance with company Best Practices
• Responsible for providing superior customer service to all brokers, insureds and others encountered during the claims handling process

What you will bring to C&F:

• At least 5 years of experience handling complex general liability and/or environmental pollution and/or toxic tort and/or professional liability claims under both pollution products and general liability policies
• College degree, Environmental Sciences background and/or law degree a plus
• Will abide by departmental policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F’s risk management controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (writing sample required)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs and the ability to learn in-house programs
• Some travel may be 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.

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 $64,700.00 to a maximum of $147,100.00. 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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