Underwriting Manager - Specialty Casualty at Berkley

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Underwriting, Leadership, Broker Engagement, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Team Development, Problem Solving, Commercial Lines, E&S Marketplace, Technical Expertise, Creative Thinking, Sales Culture, Training, Coaching, Hiring, Distribution Management

Industry

Insurance

Description

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 Vela’s 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

Responsibilities

The Underwriting Manager is responsible for leading a team of Broker Specialists and Renewal Underwriters, ensuring underwriting excellence and driving results for the group. This includes achieving premium, rate, and profitability goals while strengthening broker relationships.