Catherine Gill is CEO of LifeScienceRisk, a part of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. Catherine joined LifeScienceRisk in October of 2012 to help build the facility and grow the MGU to where it stands today. She started as Senior Underwriter before being promoted to Underwriting Director and then Chief Underwriting Officer, and now she leads the LifeScienceRisk team. Catherine is recognized as a proven leader in the life science liability arena and has a track record of delivering great value to carrier partners, brokers and clients.

Prior to joining LifeScienceRisk, Catherine was with CNA Insurance Company for seven years as a dedicated life science underwriter. During her tenure, she worked her way through the ranks from Underwriting Trainee in 2005 to Underwriting Consultant when she left in 2012.

Catherine has worked with a broad cross section of the industry from start-ups to Fortune 500 firms, including pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, device and nutritional supplement companies. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University.