Underwriting Manager Specialty Casualty
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Job Location:
Scottsdale, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Details
Vela Insurance Services provides specialized Excess and Surplus Lines Casualty and Professional Liability insurance solutions in the following market segments: Construction Specialty Casualty & Professional Liability. We offer national service and local knowledge to our exclusive wholesale broker network and the businesses they serve.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Segment Leader the Underwriting Manager is responsible for leading a team of Broker Specialists and Renewal Underwriters within our (PL/Spec Cas/ Const) segment and driving the results for the group. The manager ensures underwriting excellence supports profitable growth strengthens broker relationships and reinforces Velas underwriting strategies and champions our sales culture.
- Overall management responsibility for the assigned team
- Leading the team of underwriters in driving premium rate and profitability goals
- Achieving premium rate and profitability goals
- Assisting in refining and updating the Underwriting Guidelines
- Training coaching and developing team members
- Participating in the sourcing interviewing and hiring of new team members
- Drive broker engagement strategies to enhance new business growth and renewal retention
- Applying analytics to distribution management
- Maintaining own book of business
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years commercial lines underwriting experience
- Experience in and understanding of the E&S competitive marketplace
- Demonstrated technical expertise and product knowledge in Manufacturing and Products
- A drive to be creative and innovative in advancing the success of the assigned team/ region
- Willingness to challenge the status quo and embrace change
- A strong desire to compete and to win
- A team player approach
- Strong communication skills
- Advanced analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Four (4) year College Degree or commensurate experience and training
- Professional Insurance designations preferred: CPCU CRIS ASLI AU
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Loan Processing
- Load Balancing
- Risk Management
- Growing Experience
- Algebra
- Management Experience
- Fair Housing Regulations
- Underwriting
- Team Management
- Geometry
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Berkley is a leader in commercial lines insurance, with over 60+ specialized businesses - each with deep expertise in an industry, product, or regional niche.
