Markel Corporation has announced the appointment of Kelly Castriotta as Senior Director, Global Cyber Underwriting.
Castriotta reports to Kara Owens, Managing Director, Global Cyber Underwriting Executive, and is based out of Markel’s Chicago office.
She joins from Allianz where she served as head of cyber underwriting and product development for financial lines.
In this new role, she will work alongside Markel’s cyber leaders to bolster best practices and standards across all of the company’s insurance divisions.
Castriotta will also be the lead underwriting project manager for Markel’s US non-affirmative cyber project and provide guidance on product development and enterprise risk management initiatives.
She also previously held underwriting and claims positions with Arch Insurance and worked for CNA Insurance as a claims attorney.
“Kelly is a recognized thought leader for cyber insurance, and we’re excited to welcome her to Markel. She has more than a decade of experience spanning product innovation, underwriting management, in-house claims consulting, and coverage litigation,” said Owens.
“Kelly’s expertise will enhance our cyber underwriting capabilities, aid new product development across our divisions, and help to assist us in enterprise risk management.”
