US carriers and brokers are strengthening their leadership ranks to enhance capabilities in emerging areas such as cyber coverage and specialty programs.
MSIG USA has appointed Ryan Kratz (pictured, left) as head of cyber, North America, based in New York.
Reporting to Siobhan O’Brien, global head of cyber for MSIG USA, Kratz will lead the company’s expanding cyber practice, focusing on underwriting, product innovation, and risk management solutions tailored to evolving cyber threats.
Kratz joins MSIG USA from Ryan Financial Lines, where he was US practice lead for cyber and technology. He previously practiced insurance coverage law at Kissel Stratton & Wilmer LLP, representing US and international insurers in cyber liability, professional liability, and employment practices liability matters.
His experience spans both legal and underwriting domains, giving him a strong foundation for developing market-leading solutions and leading high-performing teams across North America.
O’Brien highlighted that Kratz’s combination of legal and underwriting expertise positions MSIG USA to better partner with brokers and clients in delivering innovative, resilient cyber solutions.
NFP, an Aon company and prominent P&C broker and benefits consultant, has announced two executive appointments to strengthen its commercial risk and specialty programs businesses.
Tom Gillingham (pictured, right) was promoted to president, Commercial Risk, overseeing commercial P&C, programs, and wholesale operations. Based in Seattle, Gillingham will report to Ed O’Malley, EVP and head of insurance brokerage and consulting for NFP.
Gillingham joined NFP in 2017 via the acquisition of EverGuard Insurance Services and has led the company’s Specialty MGA and MGU programs, managing 27 programs serving complex and underserved segments of the commercial P&C market. He will focus on organic growth, new business capture, acquisitions, and revenue expansion.
In addition, John Mahoney was appointed head of programs, Totalis Program Underwriters, NFP’s Specialty MGA and MGU.
Mahoney will drive growth, support distribution and carrier partners, and underwrite complex risks across the Totalis platform. He also joined NFP through EverGuard in 2017 and has served on Totalis’ leadership committee supporting the division’s 27 programs.
