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).
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