Underwriting Manager - Professional Liability

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 Professional Liability, Specialty Casualty and Construction segment and driving the results for the group.

In this role you'll ensure underwriting excellence, support profitable growth, strengthen broker relationships, and reinforce Vela’s underwriting strategies while championing our sales culture. You'll also have o verall management responsibility for your aligned team.

This role can be based in our Scottsdale, AZ, Englewood, CO or Chicago, IL offices.

• 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, in the professional liability space
• 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

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 which for this role includes:

Base Salary Range: $180,000 - $210,000

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.

Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary bonus program.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

Additional Requirements The application window for this role is estimated to be open through November 18, 2026, but may be extended, if necessary. Please submit your application as soon as possible prior to November 18, 2026.

Sponsorship Details Sponsorship not Offered for this Role