Seneca Underwriting Trainee

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.

Every account has a story and here at Seneca Insurance Company, we believe in combining the best of technology with the human touch to create the flexible, customized coverage solutions your insureds need for their businesses to thrive.

Speed and access to information are ever more critical to decision making in today's data-driven world, especially in insurance.

At Seneca, we understand that automation and AI will be even more critical in the future. That's why we have continued to invest in technology that can take the more mundane parts of the underwriting process and free up our underwriters to
do what they do best - focus on our clients to produce customized solutions based on the data. This gives our clients the best of both worlds - the speed of the platform with the power of our underwriters. Seneca is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Crum & Forster and part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Inc

What you will do for C&F:

Seneca's Underwriting Training program is fast paced learning opportunity that will provide a valuable foundation for a career in Commercial Lines insurance.
• Our in-house training consists of 6-9 months of courses, self-study and on-the-job training in a variety of Commercial Lines coverage's to develop underwriting knowledge.
• You will learn technical underwriting skills, build core competencies, and gain broad exposure to Seneca's operations.
• Upon successful completion of the training program, you will be assigned an underwriting territory and position, and you will have continued learning and career progression opportunities.
• Promotions and salary increases are based on technical development, continued education and underwriting aptitude. The complexity of the job demands several years of experience to achieve proficiency.

What you will bring to C&F:

• College graduate with a 3.0 GPA minimum.
• College degree in many majors will be considered.
• Risk Management major a plus but not required.
• Recent college graduates who have 6 months to 1 year of related experience
• Ability to learn through self-study.
• Strong work ethic, verbal & written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office.
• Relocation opportunities throughout the US.
  

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 $44,025.00 to a maximum of $73,375.00. 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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• 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.