Executive Underwriter

divh2Vela Insurance Services/h2pVela Insurance Services provides specialized Excess and Surplus Lines Casualty and Professional Liability insurance solutions in the following four market segments: Construction, Specialty Casualty, Velocity Small Business Professional Liability. We offer national service and local knowledge to our exclusive wholesale broker network and the businesses they serve./ppThe Company is an equal employment opportunity employer./ph3Responsibilities/h3pTo evaluate (selection and pricing) and maintain (control) risk acceptability and profitability within the companys underwriting guidelines and procedures for commercial risks with a focus on non-admitted General Liability for products and products related risks. Particular focus will be on Manufacturing and Products Liability. Manage and maintain good Wholesale Broker relationships. Meet and maintain the production, profitability, and service standards established for the company. Assist in building appetite and risk selection guidelines for new classes of business to be added according to market place changes and opportunities./ppAdhere to underwriting authority level as per on file with Manager./polliGather underwriting information to properly evaluate commercial risks for acceptability within company guidelines. Underwrite for profit./liliMeet/Exceed production, profitability, and service targets./liliAbility to research and solve more complicated problems and make decisions./liliDetermine final coverages and pricing for commercial risks./liliReview claims and loss information on individual risks. Use this information to identify and re-evaluate accounts and develop strategy for dealing with exposures and frequency issues./liliMaintain quality and time standards as established./liliBe informed/knowledgeable of industry issues and activities through formal educational processes to develop underwriting skills./liliIdentify and cultivate brokers with new business opportunities./liliPerform other duties as assigned./li/olpRegular and predictable attendance/ph3Qualifications/h3ulliFour (4) year College Degree, or commensurate experience and training/liliPreferred industry designations such as CPCU, ASLI, ARM, etc./liliMinimum of 10 years commercial lines underwriting experience/liliStrong experience in Excess Surplus Lines and Wholesale Brokerage Distribution/liliStrong sales acumen and drive/li/ulh3Sponsorship Details/h3pSponsorship not Offered for this Role/p/div