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Job type full-time
Full job description
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.
With more than $3.1 billion in written premium as of 2020, c&f enjoys a financial strength rating of “a” (excellent) by a.mBest.
C&f is proud of its superior customer service platform and its claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.
Our most valuable asset is our people – 3000+ employees, and growing, in locations throughout the united statesThe company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning workplace and wellness awards.
C&f is part of fairfax financial holdings, a global organization with $19.8 billion in revenue.
For more information about crum & forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.
The c&f commercial lines it organization leverages agile software development principles to achieve success in its support of the businessIt resources are assigned to teams that have specific missionsEach team consists of a cross-functional set of team members from the various disciplines that are needed to complete the missionThe basic roles include scrum master, business analyst, developer, and tester.
If you are interested in contributing to a highly successful delivery team then read on, this is the place for you!
Business analyst
Primary location: morristown nj or remote
What you will do:
Ensure scheduled priorities are met
Lead the business analysis efforts for requirements elicitation and development prioritization
Elicit business needs and describe them in the form of user stories and acceptance criteria
Assist the business to identify opportunities for improvements in its processes and products
Ensure stakeholders, including other squad members, have a clear understanding of the business’ need and requirements
Documents business processes and helps identify improvements
Organize and document supporting detailed requirements
Provides thorough analysis of issues & solutions
Follows and works to continuously improve agile practices and team performance
Builds a close working relationship with business partners to ensure ultimate success
Your key decisions will include
Guiding the stakeholders through potential solutions
Collaborating with the business partners on task priorities
Escalating any team blockers
You will collaborate with: the business analyst works very closely with all stakeholders including business customers, and internal resources in order to facilitate team communication and achieve the team’s missionBuilding a close working relationship with business partners is the key to ensure ultimate success.
An insight into the team: as a part of it digital and delivery, this team works as a highly effective, fast-paced delivery team who has been recognized by its business partners as exceptionalThis team maintains constant communication between multiple business divisions and works to build trust and a strong sense of teamwork between the business and development teams.
What you will bring to c&f:
Demonstrated leadership qualities
A passion for technology in the insurance industry
Solid understanding of agile delivery methodologies
An enthusiastic and positive attitude
An entrepreneurial spirit and strategic thinker
The ability to be creative and “think outside of the box”
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Ability to take ownership and see tasks through to completion
Deep understanding of underwriting, policy administration and policy administration systems
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of equivalent experience related to commercial p&c insurance
What would differentiate you even more:
Familiarity with claims and policy administration/distribution along with their lifecycles
Experience in multi-functional customer-facing web portals, with a focus on user experience and journeys
Experience working with a global team of various backgrounds and cultures
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 & visionOur 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 careerTo 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
At c&f you will belong! we value inclusivity and diversityWe are committed to providing 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 statusIf you require a special accommodation, please let us know.
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