Underwriting Manager - Professional Liability

Underwriting ManagerVela 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.#LI-RemoteResponsibilitiesReporting 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 overall management responsibility for your aligned team.This role can be based in our Scottsdale, AZ office from remote in other western US locations.Leading the team of underwriters in driving premium, rate, and profitability goalsAchieving premium, rate and profitability goalsAssisting in refining and updating the Underwriting GuidelinesTraining, coaching and developing team membersParticipating in the sourcing, interviewing and hiring of new team membersDrive broker engagement strategies to enhance new business growth and renewal retentionApplying analytics to distribution managementMaintaining own book of businessQualificationsMinimum of 5+ years' commercial lines underwriting experienceExperience in and understanding of the E&S competitive marketplaceDemonstrated technical expertise and product knowledge in Manufacturing and ProductsA drive to be creative and innovative in advancing the success of the assigned team/ regionWillingness to challenge the status quo and embrace changeA strong desire to compete – and to winA team player approachStrong communication skillsAdvanced analytical and creative problem-solving skillsFour (4) year College Degree, or commensurate experience and trainingProfessional Insurance designations preferred: CPCU, CRIS, ASLI, AUSponsorship not Offered for this Role