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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
Throughout Betty Shepherd’s 35-year career, she has been a leader in cyber risk coverage and developed some of the earliest cyber risk policies.
When she joined Great American Insurance Group in 2018, she was tasked with building a specialized Cyber Risk team. Starting with six members, she grew the team to more than 20 employees who have expertise in covering the entire insurance life cycle.
As a leader, Shepherd lifts as she climbs. Many members of her management team joined Great American early in their careers and have continued to develop professionally under her leadership. She encourages continuous learning and industry participation. Additionally, her team has annual retreats to foster connectivity, collaboration, and a culture of empowerment. During these retreats, she and her team collaborate with the company’s senior leadership, providing opportunities to gain exposure to and learn from executives across the organization.
Shepherd’s leadership has positioned Great American’s Cyber Risk team as one of the most innovative in the industry. Her team recently developed EagleEyeˢᵐ, a loss control tool that integrates NIST-based solutions with third-party services to provide a comprehensive view of risks for policyholders.
She is also a recognized industry expert who contributes to professional organizations’ coursework and speaks at major events. In 2023, she was promoted to Divisional President of Great American Cyber Risk, the company’s 36th specialty P&C business unit.
Her passion for the industry and accomplishments demonstrate why Great American employees affectionately refer to her as “Cyber Betty,” and why she is an Elite Woman in Insurance.
301 E. Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
800 854 3649
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Betty Shepherd
Divisional President, Cyber Risk
Great American Insurance Group
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“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
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2011
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2023
Piloted Reliance National’s working mother job share program while working as an underwriter
1996
Began focus on cyber risk insurance as a part of Arch Insurance Company’s start-up E&O division
2002
Joined SH Smith & Co. (acquired by RT Specialty) as a broker, focusing on cyber risk insurance sales to small- and medium-sized enterprises
2011
Joined Great American Insurance Group to form its Cyber Risk team
2018
Promoted to divisional president of Great American Insurance Group’s 36th specialty P&C business unit
2023
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