SVP, Chief Underwriting Officer

SVP, Chief Underwriting Officer

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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, and Professional Liability. We offer national service and local knowledge to our exclusive wholesale broker network and the businesses they serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Senior Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) is an executive leader responsible for driving underwriting excellence, portfolio performance, and strategic growth at Vela Insurance Services.
• Report to the President and lead a unified underwriting strategy across all segments, ensuring profitable growth through a "One Underwriting" mindset.
• Oversee redesign of the CUO role to foster stronger collaboration with MSEs, foster a sales‑driven culture, and align underwriting operations with emerging opportunities in technology, data analytics, and market diversification.
• Champion a future‑focused vision, enhancing leadership capabilities, talent retention, and broker relationships to build a defensible sales flywheel and promote sustainable profitability.

Qualifications

Benefits

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not offered for this role.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.

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