Ryan Specialty names CUO of underwriting management specialty unit

Ryan Specialty LLC said Friday it has promoted Kathy Guerville to chief underwriting officer of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, its underwriting management specialty unit.

She takes on the role from Kieran Dempsey, chief underwriting officer of Ryan Specialty.

Ms. Guerville, who is based in Chicago, was previously deputy chief underwriting officer. She joined Ryan Specialty as an actuary in 2016.