Remote Underwriting Manager Jobs
Remote underwriting manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first insurers, distributed financial services firms, and large carriers building out fully remote underwriting teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Crum & Forster, Sentry, and Splitero. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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:Our Surplus & Specialty Lines (S&S) Division develops customized coverage solutions for complex exposures, difficult-to-insure risks and niche segments of the market. S&S has over 850 employees (including more than 250 based in India), 10+ locations in the United States and 2 locations in India. Our product reach includes Sharing Economy, Environmental, Energy, Transportation, Construction, Excess & Umbrella, Primary Special Risk, Security, and other industry segments. S&S is the second largest division within C&F at over $1.5 billion in annual gross written premium.
This is a fully remote opportunity but candidate needs to reside along the East coast.
What you will do for C&F:
- Provide input into the development of strategic annual department planning activities.
- Implements strategy to drive profitability, retention, and written premium goals of the department in conjunction with the Vice President and/or Senior Vice President.
- Lead a team of Underwriters.
- Maintains awareness of market trends and identifies emerging threats to the department.
- Meet profitability, retention, and written premium goals determined by the department.
- Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
- Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned wholesale brokers.
- Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of wholesale broker partners within the department.
- Has an in-depth knowledge of department products and services
- Drives training, initiatives and projects.
- Can clearly articulate the department’s value proposition
- Participates in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base.
- May participate in projects.
- Travel required.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you will bring to C&F:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10+ years of underwriting experience preferred.
- Possesses strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business and manage a renewal book.
- Proficiency in software needed to succeed in department.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Possesses or is pursuing underwriting and industry designations applicable to area of specialization.
- Ability to lead and direct a small to medium sized team of underwriters.
- 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 $110,600.00 to a maximum of $208,000.00. 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:Our Surplus & Specialty Lines (S&S) Division develops customized coverage solutions for complex exposures, difficult-to-insure risks and niche segments of the market. S&S has over 850 employees (including more than 250 based in India), 10+ locations in the United States and 2 locations in India. Our product reach includes Sharing Economy, Environmental, Energy, Transportation, Construction, Excess & Umbrella, Primary Special Risk, Security, and other industry segments. S&S is the second largest division within C&F at over $1.5 billion in annual gross written premium.
This is a fully remote opportunity but candidate needs to reside along the East coast.
What you will do for C&F:
- Provide input into the development of strategic annual department planning activities.
- Implements strategy to drive profitability, retention, and written premium goals of the department in conjunction with the Vice President and/or Senior Vice President.
- Lead a team of Underwriters.
- Maintains awareness of market trends and identifies emerging threats to the department.
- Meet profitability, retention, and written premium goals determined by the department.
- Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
- Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned wholesale brokers.
- Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of wholesale broker partners within the department.
- Has an in-depth knowledge of department products and services
- Drives training, initiatives and projects.
- Can clearly articulate the department’s value proposition
- Participates in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base.
- May participate in projects.
- Travel required.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you will bring to C&F:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10+ years of underwriting experience preferred.
- Possesses strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business and manage a renewal book.
- Proficiency in software needed to succeed in department.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Possesses or is pursuing underwriting and industry designations applicable to area of specialization.
- Ability to lead and direct a small to medium sized team of underwriters.
- 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 $110,600.00 to a maximum of $208,000.00. 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
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote underwriting manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of underwriting experience with demonstrated management or team lead responsibility
- Deep knowledge of underwriting guidelines, risk assessment, and pricing within a specific line of business
- Experience managing a team of underwriters and conducting performance reviews
- Strong proficiency with underwriting platforms such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, or proprietary carrier systems
- CPCU, AU, or CU designation preferred or required depending on the role and carrier
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Underwriting Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote underwriting manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your line of business and apply directly without sorting through general job boards.
Show async leadership in your application
Remote underwriting manager roles require you to direct a team without face-to-face oversight. Write a cover letter that describes how you've coached underwriters, resolved exceptions, or communicated guidelines in writing, since remote employers use your application itself as a writing sample.
Prove your remote underwriting workflow
List the platforms you've used for remote underwriting work, whether that's a specific policy management system, a cloud-based decisioning tool, or a shared documentation environment. Naming real tools tells distributed teams you won't need a ramp-up period to function remotely.
Prepare for a remote panel interview
Most remote underwriting manager interviews happen over video with two or three stakeholders at once. Practice explaining a complex underwriting decision or a team performance issue clearly and concisely on screen, because remote hiring managers assess how you'll run virtual team meetings in the actual role.
Remote Underwriting Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote underwriting manager job?
Target remote-first insurers, specialty lines carriers, and fintech lenders that operate distributed underwriting teams, since they build their workflows around remote collaboration from day one. Remote employers screen heavily for written communication, independent decision-making, and experience managing underwriters across time zones. Strong candidates demonstrate async leadership, a clean digital audit trail of team performance, and familiarity with underwriting platforms your team can use without being in the same room.
Which companies hire remote underwriting managers?
Companies hiring remote underwriting managers right now include Crum & Forster, Sentry, and Splitero, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote openings for this role concentrate at remote-first carriers, specialty insurers, mortgage and lending platforms, and distributed financial services firms that manage underwriting teams without a central office.
Can you get a remote underwriting manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level manager roles are harder to land because employers expect you to direct a team without in-person oversight from the start. Your best path is to build a record as a remote individual contributor underwriter first, then move into a lead role. Demonstrating async communication skills and a history of independent, accurate underwriting decisions signals you're ready to manage others remotely.
Do you need a degree for remote underwriting manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh CPCU, AU, or other industry credentials alongside or instead of a four-year degree, especially when a candidate brings documented underwriting results and team leadership experience. Showing a history of profitable book management, reduced loss ratios, or successful team training often carries more weight with remote hiring managers than the degree itself.
Which industries hire the most remote underwriting managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote underwriting managers are Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire underwriting managers remotely because their underwriting workflows, documentation, and team communication are already built around digital tools and distributed decision-making.
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