M. Ryan O'Donohue

Highly seasoned Executive Underwriter with 12+ years of experience in Cyber Liability and Errors & Omissions. Proven track record managing complex, profitable books of business across diverse industry segments. Skilled at balancing risk management with strategic growth to deliver sustainable, high-performing results.

• Executive Underwriter – National Accounts Cyber/E&O at Zurich North America – New York, NY (December 2018 - November 2025)
  • Managed a large book of business including large national accounts across diverse industry segments
  • Driven 15% increase in new business submissions with retail brokers through targeted marketing strategies in the Northeast and Southeast regions
  • Collaborated with global relationship and broker development leaders in monthly cross-sell meetings to identify new business opportunities across D&O, Property, Crime, and GL lines
  • Organized and led trainings on high-profile Cyber events, providing technical guidance on exposure assessment and risk selection
  • Developed and implemented best-practice templates to streamline cyber underwriting and reduce errors across exposures, including ransomware, social engineering, wrongful collection, DDoS, supply chain, and AI-driven attacks
  • Led team meetings to review, evaluate and prioritize new business opportunities
  • Collaborated with claims, actuarial, legal, and IT/cybersecurity teams to refine underwriting decisions, and assess exposures
  • Conducted monthly phone sessions with broker partners to educate them on the value and advantages of the Zurich Cyber and E&O policy forms
  • Led bi-weekly intern sessions on cybersecurity fundamentals, covering policy wording, best practices and common network vulnerabilities
• Senior Underwriter – Technology, Media and Business Services Team at Beazley Insurance Services-San Francisco, CA (August 2012 - December 2018)
  • Managed profitable SME and middle-market accounts across diverse industry segments
  • Expanded wholesale broker relationships in the Western region to capture emerging middle-market opportunities, supporting national growth strategy
  • Delivered educational sessions at broker offices, highlighting the value and benefits of the Beazley Cyber and E&O policy forms
  • Drove national growth with credit unions, regional banks, insurance companies, and REITs via strategic initiatives
• Policy Analyst at The Doctors Company-Napa, CA (October 2007-July 2012)
  • Assisted underwriters in evaluating and reviewing new business submissions
  • Supported product development initiatives, including launching the “CyberGuard Plus” and “Health and Disability” embedded products

• Economics/Communications - Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania (August 2001 - May 2005)