Ryan Specialty unveils new president of specialist MGA TRU

Ryan Specialty Group has appointed a new president of Technical Risk Underwriters (TRU), the company’s managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in construction.

Chris Burns will assume the expanded role of president in addition to his responsibilities as chief underwriting officer of TRU.

“Chris’ technical vision and underwriting acumen have positioned TRU as a recognized leader in the builder’s risk industry. This appointment properly acknowledges his leadership driving the current and future strategy of TRU,” said Miles Wuller, president and CEO of RSG Underwriting Managers.

Katie Davies, CEO of TRU, added: “Having had the pleasure of working with Chris for over three years, I have observed firsthand Chris’ deep expertise and knowledge of Construction risks. Chris has been TRU’s Chief Underwriting Officer and will maintain his underwriting responsibilities going forward. I’m looking forward to working with Chris in his expanded role as President of TRU.”

Burns commented: “I am honored to have been a part of building and evolving our organization to become an industry leader in providing risk-transfer mechanisms to the construction sector.”

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