Vela Insurance Services, a Berkley Company, is a leading insurance provider that specializes in excess and surplus lines business in Vela’s four market segments: Velocity Small Business, Construction, Specialty Casualty and Professional Liability. Vela offers contracted wholesale brokers nationwide availability to our products and highly experienced staff. W. R. Berkley Corporation is rated A+ (Superior) with a financial size category of XV by A.M. Best Company and A+ (Strong) by Standard & Poor’s. Vela Insurance Services conducts business as Vela Insurance Services, LLC in California as a licensed surplus lines broker - License Number 0C94218.