Headquarters:

Chicago, IL

Year founded:

2010

Number of employees:

4,288 as of June 26, 2023* (*Ryan Specialty in total)

Phone:

312 784 6001

Email:

programs@ryansg.com

Website:

RyanPrograms.com

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/ryan-specialty-underwriting-managers

“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”

Marcella McLean, Arch Insurance International

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Miles Wuller

President and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers

Dawn D’Onofrio

Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Specialty National Programs

Bill Evans

Co-President, Ryan Specialty National Programs

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Miles Wuller joined Ryan Specialty in 2010 as global treasurer, leading capital activity and executing Ryan Specialty’s M&A strategy across the specialty space. Over the last decade, he has served in a series of executive roles as president, EVP, and COO of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. With each role came progressive responsibility for the oversight and ongoing strategic buildout of the Managing General Underwriter and Program Manager platform. Today, Wuller is responsible for the underwriting managers specialty of the firm, which includes 22 MGUs and Ryan Specialty National Programs. Prior to Ryan Specialty, he enjoyed a 10-year career at Aon, at the conclusion of which he served as assistant treasurer for investments and corporate development.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers

Miles Wuller

Dawn D’Onofrio is CEO of WKFC Underwriting Managers, CorRisk Solutions, AgRisk Underwriters, and Ryan Specialty National Programs, all parts of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. She previously served as CUO for WKFC Underwriting Managers and CorRisk Solutions. As CUO, she was instrumental in program development and producing profitable underwriting results for capacity providers. D’Onofrio managed underwriting teams responsible for property, casualty, and professional lines. In addition to her prior role as CUO, she has held positions as a wholesale broker, underwriting manager, and program manager for two national wholesale brokerages.

Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Specialty National Programs

Dawn D’Onofrio

Bill Evans is co-president of the Ryan Specialty National Programs practice, a division of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. National Programs is dedicated to developing, underwriting, distributing, and administering class-focused products with multiline coverage solutions. Evans joined Ryan Specialty in September 2020 through the acquisition of All Risks, where he most recently served as vice president with direct oversight of the real estate and temporary staffing programs. He also had responsibility for compliance and governance of National Programs in addition to being instrumental in the development of numerous Lloyd’s relationships. He holds the CIC, CRM, and ASLI designations.

Co-President, Ryan Specialty National Programs

Bill Evans

“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”

Marcella McLean, Arch Insurance International

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Chris Kelleher

Co-President, Ryan Specialty National Programs

Chris Kelleher is co-president of the Ryan Specialty National Programs practice. National Programs is the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers division dedicated to developing, underwriting, distributing, and administering class-focused products with multiline coverage solutions. Kelleher joined Ryan Specialty in September 2020 through the acquisition of All Risks, where he most recently served as vice president with direct oversight of auto dealer services, professional lines, self-storage, and the small commercial programs. He has been instrumental in cultivating new capital relationships in addition to developing numerous new programs. He has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience.

Co-President, Ryan Specialty National Programs

Chris Kelleher

Jerry Samson

Chief Technology Officer

Jerry Samson ensures the team is outfitted with the necessary technology (hardware and software) to efficiently support the program and the appointed agents with the highest level of security. His expertise in data management is critical to powering the company’s business and facilitating its growth.

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Jerry Samson

Ryan Specialty National Programs is a leading program administrator of specialty insurance products that is a part of the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers platform. Underwriting managers offer specialty market expertise in distinct and complex market niches underserved in today’s marketplace through 22 MGUs and numerous multiline national programs that act on behalf of insurance carriers. These carriers have given Ryan Specialty delegated authority to design, underwrite, bind coverage, and administer policies for specific risks. Program teams are comprised of individuals with deep industry expertise who understand specialty coverages, and program managers often have 20–30 years of experience in their respective industries. Each program is unique and evolves as the world becomes a riskier place. As a result, each program manager must consistently adjust and improve their program to support the changes in their specific industry. Ryan Specialty was founded by Patrick G. Ryan, the widely respected entrepreneur and insurance visionary, to address the growing need for specialists in the increasingly important E&S market. The company’s professionals have extensive knowledge of the industries in which they specialize and the complex insurance products we distribute and underwrite. Ryan Specialty has a platform of extraordinary wholesale brokers and expert underwriting managers who deliver customized insurance solutions for hard-to-place risk, both big and small.

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Paul Zahensky

Chief Information Officer

Jacqui Price

Executive Vice President, Compliance

Julie Prewitt

Senior Vice President, Marketing

Simon Williams

Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

Paul Zahensky joined REInsurePro in 2023, bringing with him over 35 years of experience in the P&C insurance technology industry. He has worked for tier 1 carrier organizations in senior leadership roles, guided the development of insurance solutions for vendor organizations and assisted colleagues with carrier transformation programs. As CIO, Zahensky utilizes his expertise to develop and implement solutions that fit the company’s business model and satisfy its needs.

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Paul Zahensky

Jacqui Price has played a key role in the growth of the program, working closely with carrier partners and underwriters to build and maintain strong relationships and manage the health of the program book. Her team handles day-to-day approvals as well as company-wide compliance initiatives, carrier reporting, internal team training and ongoing policy management.

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Jacqui Price

Julie Prewitt has worked on nearly every aspect of marketing and advertising in her nearly 20 years in the industry. Her team at REInsurePro manages branding, advertising, events, content, digital campaigns, and agent engagement and plays a key role in product development.

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Julie Prewitt

Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.

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Dave Longbottom

Chief Technology Officer

Alex Ventura

Head of Marketing

Damian Palovick

Senior Vice President of Underwriting AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Dr. Mary Lavoie

Head of Risk Management and Senior Vice President AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Mark Bernacki

Chief Underwriting Officer

Ryan Armijo

Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting Division

Bob Petrilli

President, Underwriting Division

Arch provides underwriting solutions across a diverse and growing portfolio of more than 20 business classes, spanning multiple platforms in the London company market, the Lloyd’s market, the UK regional market as well as markets in Australia, Bermuda, and the EU. Through their Lloyd’s and London company market platforms, Arch provides customised solutions and high levels of capacity across multiple (re)insurance classes. Arch’s UK Regional division, launched in 2018, offers specialised insurance solutions for a wide range of businesses, from 11 locations across the country. The past few years have been transformational for Arch Insurance International. Since 2019 the company has more than trebled in size in terms of GWP, and this growth has been seen across all territorial platforms. In 2021 Arch launched its new brand promise, Pursuing Better Together, encapsulating an approach to doing business based on collaboration, responsiveness, and a genuine commitment to continually raising the bar. Arch has a clearly defined three-year plan that is underpinned by more than 100 objectives.

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“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories,” says McLean. “Our im is to continue to grow our market relevance and strengthen our partnerships with our strategic brokers as we expand our leadership position in key sectors. “We will also continue to invest in talent. We are committed to drawing from the broadest pools of talent, and to creating an environment that attracts and retains stellar employees. We recognise the importance of building teams that are diverse, collaborative, and innovative and are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture in which all our employees can thrive.”