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/ 

The person in this position participates in underwriting accounts by gathering, synthesizing and clearly presenting all specific account information to underwriting to decide on the risk.  Role overview:

 

• Gather underwriting information to properly evaluate commercial risks for acceptability within company guidelines. Underwrite for profit.
• Research and solve more complicated problems and make decisions with supervision of underwriter or manager.
• Review and summarize claims and loss information on individual risks and take the appropriate action.
• Determine coverage and pricing options for routine commercial risks for underwriters.
• Determine if a risk fits within the guidelines.
• Identify unfavorable risk characteristics and take the appropriate underwriting action as directed.
• Maintain quality and time standards as established.
• Stay informed and knowledgeable about current industry issues and activities.
• Draft quotes for underwriters based on individual risk characteristics.
• Issue quotes, declinations and other communications to brokers.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Four (4) year College degree preferred.
• Excellent math, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

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 include:
• Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

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 not Offered for this Role