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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+" (Superior) 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 2025 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:C&F’s Commercial Lines division delivers specialized insurance solutions for mid-sized and large businesses across a broad range of commercial exposures, management liabilities, and industry segments.
Our portfolio includes tailored coverage solutions for General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers’ Compensation, Property, and Excess Liability, as well as Financial Lines products such as Management Liability, Professional Liability, Cyber, Crime, and Fidelity.
With more than 700 employees across the United States, Commercial Lines combines deep underwriting expertise, disciplined risk selection, and the strength of C&F’s national platform. We work closely with our customers and distribution partners to provide responsive service, thoughtful risk solutions, and the confidence to navigate complex business challenges.
Business Services Group is looking for a professional self-starter and resourceful team player, who truly adds value to the underwriter desks they support, through proactive communication, strong organization skills and a collaborative underwriting mindset. With deep knowledge of company tools, rating methods and business unit goals, this individual serves as the backbone of the underwriting team facilitating efficient workflow to ensure internal and external deadlines are duly met. Knowledge of state rules a plus. With a strong ability to market face externally and manage agency communication effectively, this individual truly helps creates capacity on the underwriter’s desk by taking on various tasks, both process and underwriting related.
What you will do for C&F:
- Partners with Underwriters to establish support needs for renewals and/or new business policies (i.e., identify/gather relevant account information to quote and/or bind the policy; create exhibits, etc.).
- Prepares documents and participate in pre-renewal meetings.
- Prepares underwriting/pricing exhibits (i.e., exposures, experience rating, profit and loss analysis, expense models, updated account information, etc.).
- Manages account documentation (i.e., proposals, agreement letters, reinsurance contracts, collateral agreements, policy change, endorsements, cancellations, etc.).
- Ensures accurate and timely servicing and billing of accounts.
- Communicates with brokers/agencies, wholesalers, and internal departments. (i.e., researches and resolves issues, responds to inquiries and questions).
- Coordinate with Operations Specialist to update internal systems and complete rating.
- Prepare quotes for UW by reviewing exposures and experience rating, updating account information, rates and adjusts the price, as requested.
- May complete renewals based on formal guidelines, commonly referred to as "Letter of Authority."
- Provides information for regulatory compliance (i.e., statutory filings, proof of insurance, certificates).
- Participates in projects/assignments as requested.
What you will bring to C&F:
- 3+ years of experience, insurance experience related to rate, quote, and issuance of P&C Insurance is preferred.
- High school diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong property knowledge a plus
- Independently able to assign class codes, handle bureau criticisms
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Demonstrates ability to access a situation promptly and take appropriate action
- Able to meet standards set by manager and able to set high standards for self
- Capable to work across complex organizations
- Effective communication skills, in person and virtual
- Comfortable with change
- Demonstrates ability to perform in a business professional manner with a positive attitude
- Demonstrates the ability and drive to seek development opportunities
- Ability to follow guidelines and best practices, and innovate, with an emphasis on quality and customer service
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 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
- 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
If you require special accommodations, please let us know. 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 accommodations, 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 $37,900.00 to a maximum of $71,200.00. 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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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+" (Superior) 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 2025 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:C&F’s Commercial Lines division delivers specialized insurance solutions for mid-sized and large businesses across a broad range of commercial exposures, management liabilities, and industry segments.
Our portfolio includes tailored coverage solutions for General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers’ Compensation, Property, and Excess Liability, as well as Financial Lines products such as Management Liability, Professional Liability, Cyber, Crime, and Fidelity.
With more than 700 employees across the United States, Commercial Lines combines deep underwriting expertise, disciplined risk selection, and the strength of C&F’s national platform. We work closely with our customers and distribution partners to provide responsive service, thoughtful risk solutions, and the confidence to navigate complex business challenges.
Business Services Group is looking for a professional self-starter and resourceful team player, who truly adds value to the underwriter desks they support, through proactive communication, strong organization skills and a collaborative underwriting mindset. With deep knowledge of company tools, rating methods and business unit goals, this individual serves as the backbone of the underwriting team facilitating efficient workflow to ensure internal and external deadlines are duly met. Knowledge of state rules a plus. With a strong ability to market face externally and manage agency communication effectively, this individual truly helps creates capacity on the underwriter’s desk by taking on various tasks, both process and underwriting related.
What you will do for C&F:
- Partners with Underwriters to establish support needs for renewals and/or new business policies (i.e., identify/gather relevant account information to quote and/or bind the policy; create exhibits, etc.).
- Prepares documents and participate in pre-renewal meetings.
- Prepares underwriting/pricing exhibits (i.e., exposures, experience rating, profit and loss analysis, expense models, updated account information, etc.).
- Manages account documentation (i.e., proposals, agreement letters, reinsurance contracts, collateral agreements, policy change, endorsements, cancellations, etc.).
- Ensures accurate and timely servicing and billing of accounts.
- Communicates with brokers/agencies, wholesalers, and internal departments. (i.e., researches and resolves issues, responds to inquiries and questions).
- Coordinate with Operations Specialist to update internal systems and complete rating.
- Prepare quotes for UW by reviewing exposures and experience rating, updating account information, rates and adjusts the price, as requested.
- May complete renewals based on formal guidelines, commonly referred to as "Letter of Authority."
- Provides information for regulatory compliance (i.e., statutory filings, proof of insurance, certificates).
- Participates in projects/assignments as requested.
What you will bring to C&F:
- 3+ years of experience, insurance experience related to rate, quote, and issuance of P&C Insurance is preferred.
- High school diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong property knowledge a plus
- Independently able to assign class codes, handle bureau criticisms
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Demonstrates ability to access a situation promptly and take appropriate action
- Able to meet standards set by manager and able to set high standards for self
- Capable to work across complex organizations
- Effective communication skills, in person and virtual
- Comfortable with change
- Demonstrates ability to perform in a business professional manner with a positive attitude
- Demonstrates the ability and drive to seek development opportunities
- Ability to follow guidelines and best practices, and innovate, with an emphasis on quality and customer service
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 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
- 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
If you require special accommodations, please let us know. 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 accommodations, 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 $37,900.00 to a maximum of $71,200.00. 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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Who's Hiring
- Corebridge Financial34
- Godot Consulting6
- The Cincinnati Insurance Companies5
- Crum & Forster4
- Builders Mutual Insurance3
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance34
- Banking & Financial Services12
- Investment & Asset Management11
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote chief underwriting officer jobs.
- Ten or more years of progressive underwriting experience across commercial or specialty lines
- Demonstrated experience managing underwriting teams and setting book-of-business strategy
- CPCU designation or equivalent professional underwriting certification
- Deep knowledge of risk selection, pricing models, and loss ratio management
- Experience collaborating with actuarial, claims, and regulatory compliance functions
- Proficiency with underwriting platforms and data analytics tools for portfolio monitoring
Tips for Your Remote Chief Underwriting Officer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote chief underwriting officer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your lines of business and apply directly without sorting through general job boards.
Signal remote leadership readiness upfront
Remote employers screening for a chief underwriting officer want proof you can lead distributed underwriting teams without in-person oversight. Highlight specific examples of managing remote teams, running async decision workflows, and driving portfolio results across geographies in your application materials.
Prepare for async-heavy remote interviews
Many remote-first insurers use written case studies, async video responses, or multi-stage panel calls to evaluate chief underwriting officer candidates. Practice articulating complex risk decisions and strategic rationale clearly in writing, since written communication carries more weight remotely than it does in office-based hiring.
Align your experience to their lines of business
Remote chief underwriting officer postings almost always specify the lines they need, whether property, casualty, specialty, or life. Match your application directly to those lines by leading with your most relevant portfolio experience and the results you produced in that specific segment.
Remote Chief Underwriting Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote chief underwriting officer job?
Target insurers, reinsurers, and insurtech firms that run fully distributed leadership teams, since they hire chief underwriting officers remotely most consistently. Remote employers screen heavily for self-directed decision-making, clear written communication across async channels, and the ability to lead underwriting teams without in-person oversight. Demonstrating a strong record of portfolio management, cross-functional collaboration in distributed environments, and comfort with digital underwriting platforms gives candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote chief underwriting officers?
Remote chief underwriting officer roles are posted by Corebridge Financial, Godot Consulting, and The Cincinnati Insurance Companies and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first carriers, insurtech platforms, and specialty lines firms that have built distributed executive teams across property, casualty, life, and commercial sectors.
Can you get a remote chief underwriting officer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote chief underwriting officer roles are senior positions, so direct experience in underwriting leadership is almost always expected, and remote roles raise that bar further since you must operate independently from day one. Candidates earlier in their careers can target remote underwriting manager or director roles at smaller insurtech startups, build a record of leading distributed teams, and demonstrate results through documented portfolio outcomes and digital collaboration skills.
Do you need a degree for remote chief underwriting officer jobs?
Not always, but most remote employers expect a bachelor's degree in finance, business, risk management, or a related field, and many prefer a master's or professional designations such as CPCU or ARe. Remote hiring teams weigh demonstrated underwriting results, breadth across lines of business, and evidence of leading distributed teams as heavily as formal credentials when evaluating executive candidates.
Which industries hire the most remote chief underwriting officers?
Remote chief underwriting officer roles concentrate in Insurance, Banking & Financial Services, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors have moved aggressively toward distributed executive teams, making remote chief underwriting officer hiring a standard practice rather than an exception.
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