Svp, Specialty Casualty Segment Executive

Company Details

Vela Insurance Services provides specialized Excess and Surplus Lines Casualty and Professional Liability insurance solutions in the following four market segments.: Construction, Specialty Casualty, Velocity Smal Business & Professional Liability. We offer national service and local knowledge to our exclusive wholesale broker network and the businesses they serve.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

https://www.vela-ins.com/

Responsibilities

The Senior Vice President, Specialty Casualty is responsible for all aspects of underwriting leadership in the national Specialty Casualty underwriting segment. This is a senior leadership role and will report to Vela's Chief Underwriting Officer. Responsibilities include:

• Overall management responsibility for a large business segment.

• Leading underwriters and regional leaders in driving the success of the business.

• Achieving premium, rate, and profitability goals.

• Continually refining and updating Underwriting Guidelines.

• Preparing strategic budgeting and business plans.

• Managing the diversity of risks held within the portfolio.

• Driving and managing the underwriting and profitability metrics.

• Managing expense budgets.

• Create a culture of innovation and change.

• Managing underwriters' letters of authority.

• Training, coaching, and developing team members.

• Participating in the sourcing, interviewing, and hiring of new team members.

• Managing policy forms and product offerings.

• Partnering with cross functional teams.

• Managing broker partnerships.

• Applying analytics to distribution management.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Four (4) year College Degree, or commensurate experience and training.

• Industry designations preferred: CPCU, ASLI, ARM.

• Minimum of 15+ years' commercial lines underwriting experience.

• Experience in managing a team.

• Experience in and understanding of the E&S competitive marketplace.

• Demonstrated technical expertise and product knowledge in Manufacturing & Products.

• A drive to be creative and innovative in advancing the success of the segment.

• 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.

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Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role Responsibilities The Senior Vice President, Specialty Casualty is responsible for all aspects of underwriting leadership in the national Specialty Casualty underwriting segment. This is a senior leadership role and will report to Vela's Chief Underwriting Officer. Responsibilities include:

• Overall management responsibility for a large business segment.

• Leading underwriters and regional leaders in driving the success of the business.

• Achieving premium, rate, and profitability goals.

• Continually refining and updating Underwriting Guidelines.

• Preparing strategic budgeting and business plans.

• Managing the diversity of risks held within the portfolio.

• Driving and managing the underwriting and profitability metrics.

• Managing expense budgets.

• Create a culture of innovation and change.

• Managing underwriters' letters of authority.

• Training, coaching, and developing team members.

• Participating in the sourcing, interviewing, and hiring of new team members.

• Managing policy forms and product offerings.

• Partnering with cross functional teams.

• Managing broker partnerships.

• Applying analytics to distribution management.

• Other duties as assigned.