Our Culture of Commitment

We're dedicated to providing professional and innovative Excess & Surplus Lines products and services from a team of experienced Underwriters and Risk Specialists and in-house Claims Specialists.

Vela Value: Our Story

In 1996, Vela Insurance Services opened its doors as an Excess and Surplus Lines insurance provider, offering coverage solutions for construction and manufacturing risks. Over the years, our footprint has expanded to include professional liability, as well as increasing the variety of general casualty classes.

 

Professional, experienced, and innovative are a few words that describe our Vela Team. Our Underwriting staff excels at thinking outside of the box and tailoring solutions for our appointed wholesale brokers. With many years of industry knowledge, our in-house Claims team further sets us apart to deliver value for our clients. Vela Insurance Services stands on our comprehensive coverage forms, exceptional service, and our resilience to be your dependable insurance partner for years to come.

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Leadership Team

Art Davis, CPCU, AU

Art Davis, CPCU, AU

President

GERALD P. KALVAITIS JR.

GERALD P. KALVAITIS JR.

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

TIM WILLIAMS, CPCU, ARE

TIM WILLIAMS, CPCU, ARE

Senior Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer

Sharon Duez Shaw, JD

SHARON DUEZ SHAW, JD

Senior Vice President & Chief Claims Officer

KAY FRERK, FCAS, MAAA

KAY FRERK, FCAS, MAAA

Senior Vice President & Chief Actuary

NICHOLAS PIECHOCINSKI

NICHOLAS PIECHOCINSKI

Vice President Human Resources

KIERAN N. MURRAY, JD

KIERAN N. MURRAY, JD

Vice President Underwriting

LISA SURPRENANT, CRIS

LISA SURPRENANT, CRIS

Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

Careers

Looking for a place where your ideas will be valued, your development supported, and your knowledge utilized? At Vela we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where we value:

 

Competitive benefit plans

 

A healthy work-life balance

 

Training and development opportunities

SEARCH OPEN POSITIONS

LOCATIONS

ATLANTA, GA

Two Ravinia Drive

Suite 1050

Atlanta, GA 30346

CHICAGO, IL (HOME OFFICE)

550 West Jackson Boulevard

Suite 500

Chicago, IL 60661

LOS ANGELES, CA

725 South Figueroa Street

Suite 2200

Los Angeles, CA 90017

NEW YORK, NY

757 3rd Avenue

11th Floor

New York, NY 10017

OMAHA, NE

11516 Nicholas Street

Suite 301

Omaha, NE 68154

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

7233 East Butherus Drive

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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