Skyward Specialty Welcomes Patricia Ryan as General Counsel
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) has announced the appointment of Patricia Ryan as the new General Counsel, effective April 1, 2025. Ryan will succeed Leslie Shaunty, who is retiring after nearly 12 years of service but will remain in a support role through 2025.
Ryan brings over 20 years of insurance industry experience, having held senior legal positions at Trean Insurance Group, HDI Global, QBE North America, and Allianz/Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. Her expertise spans compliance, regulatory matters, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, securities, and contract law. She holds a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago and a bachelor's degree in economics and history from the University of Illinois.
Chairman and CEO Andrew Robinson praised Shaunty's contributions to the company's IPO and subsequent follow-on offerings, while expressing confidence in Ryan's ability to drive innovation and excellence in her new role.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) ha annunciato la nomina di Patricia Ryan come nuovo Consigliere Generale, con effetto dal 1 aprile 2025. Ryan succederà a Leslie Shaunty, che si ritirerà dopo quasi 12 anni di servizio, ma rimarrà in un ruolo di supporto fino alla fine del 2025.
Ryan porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel settore assicurativo, avendo ricoperto posizioni legali senior presso Trean Insurance Group, HDI Global, QBE North America e Allianz/Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. La sua esperienza abbraccia la conformità, le questioni normative, la governance aziendale, la gestione del rischio d'impresa, i titoli e il diritto contrattuale. Ha conseguito un J.D. presso la Loyola University di Chicago e una laurea in economia e storia presso l'Università dell'Illinois.
Il Presidente e CEO Andrew Robinson ha lodato i contributi di Shaunty all'IPO dell'azienda e alle successive offerte, esprimendo fiducia nella capacità di Ryan di guidare innovazione ed eccellenza nel suo nuovo ruolo.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Patricia Ryan como nueva Consejera General, con efecto a partir del 1 de abril de 2025. Ryan sucederá a Leslie Shaunty, quien se jubilará después de casi 12 años de servicio, pero permanecerá en un rol de apoyo hasta 2025.
Ryan aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en la industria de seguros, habiendo ocupado cargos legales senior en Trean Insurance Group, HDI Global, QBE North America y Allianz/Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. Su experiencia abarca el cumplimiento, asuntos regulatorios, gobernanza corporativa, gestión de riesgos empresariales, valores y derecho contractual. Tiene un J.D. de la Loyola University Chicago y una licenciatura en economía e historia de la Universidad de Illinois.
El Presidente y CEO Andrew Robinson elogió las contribuciones de Shaunty a la OPI de la empresa y a las ofertas posteriores, expresando confianza en la capacidad de Ryan para impulsar la innovación y la excelencia en su nuevo rol.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD)는 Patricia Ryan을 새로운 법률 고문으로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 이는 2025년 4월 1일부터 효력이 발생합니다. Ryan은 12년 가까이 근무한 Leslie Shaunty의 후임이 되며, Shaunty는 2025년까지 지원 역할을 계속할 예정입니다.
Ryan은 Trean Insurance Group, HDI Global, QBE North America 및 Allianz/Fireman's Fund Insurance Company에서 고위 법률 직책을 맡으며 20년 이상의 보험 산업 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그녀의 전문 분야는 규정 준수, 규제 문제, 기업 거버넌스, 기업 위험 관리, 증권 및 계약법을 포함합니다. 그녀는 시카고 로욜라 대학교에서 법학 박사(J.D.)를 취득했으며, 일리노이 대학교에서 경제학 및 역사 학사 학위를 받았습니다.
회장 겸 CEO인 Andrew Robinson은 Shaunty의 회사 IPO 및 후속 공모에 대한 기여를 칭찬하며, Ryan이 새로운 역할에서 혁신과 우수성을 이끌어낼 수 있는 능력에 대한 신뢰를 표명했습니다.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) a annoncé la nomination de Patricia Ryan en tant que nouvelle conseillère juridique, à compter du 1er avril 2025. Ryan succédera à Leslie Shaunty, qui prendra sa retraite après près de 12 ans de service, mais restera dans un rôle de soutien jusqu'en 2025.
Ryan apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie de l'assurance, ayant occupé des postes juridiques de haut niveau chez Trean Insurance Group, HDI Global, QBE North America et Allianz/Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. Son expertise couvre la conformité, les questions réglementaires, la gouvernance d'entreprise, la gestion des risques, les valeurs mobilières et le droit contractuel. Elle détient un J.D. de la Loyola University de Chicago et un diplôme de premier cycle en économie et histoire de l'Université de l'Illinois.
Le président et PDG Andrew Robinson a salué les contributions de Shaunty à l'introduction en bourse de l'entreprise et aux offres ultérieures, tout en exprimant sa confiance dans la capacité de Ryan à favoriser l'innovation et l'excellence dans son nouveau rôle.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) hat die Ernennung von Patricia Ryan zur neuen General Counsel bekannt gegeben, die am 1. April 2025 in Kraft tritt. Ryan wird Leslie Shaunty nachfolgen, die nach fast 12 Jahren im Dienst in den Ruhestand geht, aber bis Ende 2025 in einer Unterstützungsrolle bleiben wird.
Ryan bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Versicherungsbranche mit, nachdem sie leitende Rechtspositionen bei Trean Insurance Group, HDI Global, QBE North America und Allianz/Fireman's Fund Insurance Company inne hatte. Ihr Fachwissen umfasst Compliance, regulatorische Angelegenheiten, Unternehmensführung, Risikomanagement, Wertpapiere und Vertragsrecht. Sie hat einen J.D. von der Loyola University Chicago und einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Wirtschaft und Geschichte von der University of Illinois.
Der Vorsitzende und CEO Andrew Robinson lobte Shauntys Beiträge zum Börsengang des Unternehmens und zu den nachfolgenden Angeboten und äußerte Vertrauen in Ryans Fähigkeit, Innovation und Exzellenz in ihrer neuen Rolle voranzutreiben.
- Smooth leadership transition planned with outgoing counsel remaining through 2025
- New General Counsel brings 20+ years of specialized insurance industry experience
- Maintained strong legal leadership that supported successful IPO and follow-on offerings
- None.
HOUSTON, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.™ (Nasdaq: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, has recruited Patricia Ryan as the Company’s new General Counsel effective Tuesday, April 1 following the upcoming retirement of Leslie Shaunty, Skyward Specialty’s long-time General Counsel, after nearly 12 years of dedicated service. Ms. Shaunty will continue through the end of 2025 in a support and transition capacity.
Ms. Ryan has extensive experience across a broad range of insurance legal competencies including compliance and regulatory matters, corporate governance and enterprise risk management, securities, products and contract law. With more than 20 years in the insurance industry, she has held Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and other senior legal and human resources leadership positions at Trean Insurance Group, HDI Global, QBE North America, and Allianz/Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. Additionally, Ms. Ryan spent more than a decade in private practice before joining the insurance sector.
Ms. Ryan holds a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in economics and history from the University of Illinois.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Patty to the Skyward Specialty team,” said Robinson. “Her deep legal expertise and proven leadership in the industry make her a welcome addition to our executive team. We look forward to her contributions as we continue to drive innovation and excellence in the industry.” said Andrew Robinson, Chairman and CEO of Skyward Specialty.
Robinson further commented, "Leslie has been a key member of our executive leadership team providing product development, legal, compliance and strategic leadership. Her expertise, drive and work rate were central to our highly successful IPO, each subsequent follow-on offering, and performance as a public company. We are incredibly grateful for her many contributions. On behalf of the entire executive leadership team, we thank Leslie for her lasting impact and wish her the very best in her retirement.”
About Skyward Specialty
Skyward Specialty is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty insurance company, delivering commercial property and casualty products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis. The Company operates through eight underwriting divisions -- Accident & Health, Captives, Global Property & Agriculture, Industry Solutions, Professional Lines, Programs, Surety and Transactional E&S.
Skyward Specialty's subsidiary insurance companies consist of Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Imperium Insurance Company, Great Midwest Insurance Company, and Oklahoma Specialty Insurance Company. These insurance companies are rated A (Excellent) with a stable outlook by A.M. Best Company. For more information about Skyward Specialty, its people, and its products, please visit skywardinsurance.com.
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