Crum & Forster · 1 day ago
Underwriter - Contract Surety
Davis County, UT
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$66K/yr - $96K/yr
3+ years expCrum & Forster is a well-established insurance company known for its specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products. The Underwriter - Contract Surety will be responsible for underwriting Contract Surety products, managing risk selection, pricing, and developing profitable relationships with brokers and agents.
Commercial InsuranceHealth CareInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Responsible for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability within scope of authority and per divisional objectives
Receives and analyzes submissions, assesses risk quality and determines terms in accordance with company guidelines
Applies underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations
Makes recommendations on risks over authority
Enters, maintains and monitors accounts using underwriting, analysis, and desktop systems
Use independent judgment and initiative to support business goals
Prepares effective internal and external communications on underwriting issues
Develops a book of contract surety business with select brokers/agents and maintains effective business relationships with external customers in order to attract and retain profitable business
Visits producers and principals to retain existing accounts, survey exposures, build and maintain business relationships, and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives
Qualification
Required
A minimum of three years of contract surety experience is required
Bachelor's degree is required in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field
Must have strong communication skills to build and leverage excellent customer relationships and to successfully market products
Sales mindset for creating and following through on pipeline opportunities that contribute to new business goals and budget objectives
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions
A high energy, self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit
Demonstrates solid time, organizational, and desk management skills
Goal-oriented mind set and delivers on goals and objectives
Microsoft Office experience and the ability to learn new applications are a must
Travel and a valid driver's license are required
Benefits
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.
Company
Crum & Forster
Crum & Forster specializes in commercial insurance, claims, risk assessments as well as accident and health insurance.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
2024 (10)
2023 (3)
2022 (12)
2021 (9)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Thomas
Senior Vice President - Head of Surety Claims
David Webb
Senior Vice President, C&F Stop Loss
Recent News
2025-11-11
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