MONTEREY, Calif., October 6, 2025 – Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, specializing in professional liability insurance products and services for architects and engineers, has announced Jude Sedliak as chief underwriting officer.

“Jude’s extensive professional liability underwriting experience, including 20 years in an A&E professional liability role, positions him perfectly to lead our underwriting team and aligns with our commitment to providing innovative solutions for clients in the design professional industry,” said Tom Rea, executive vice president of Berkley Design Professional.

Jude joined Berkley Service Professionals, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, in 2021 as vice president, underwriting. He was promoted to senior vice president in 2023. He has nearly 30 years of experience underwriting professional liability insurance. Jude’s expertise includes over a dozen E&O classes, with 20 years specifically in A&E professional liability. He previously served as vice president at two leading E&S insurance carriers and at a managing general agency. Jude has achieved the designation of Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU).

Jude will also serve as chief underwriting officer for Berkley Service Professionals, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers.

About Berkley Design Professional
Berkley Design Professional specializes in professional liability products and services for the design professional industry. Berkley Design Professional is a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, and is a member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is part of the S&P 500 and whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best. For more information, visit berkleydp.com.

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