People Moves: Ryan Specialty Names Kendall as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

Ryan Specialty Holdings has announced that Sara Kendall has joined Ryan Specialty as deputy chief compliance officer.

Kendall will support and assist with managing the firm’s global strategic initiatives on ethics, compliance, privacy, and risk management. Kendall’s primary focus is to lead the regulatory & compliance division’s monitoring, testing, and risk assessments activities.

Kendall joins Ryan Specialty with more than 25 years of insurance industry experience in compliance, risk management, underwriting, sales, and claims. Prior to Ryan Specialty, she was with Markel Corporation, a global specialty insurance carrier where she served as the director, claims compliance.

Before that she served as Vice President, Claims Compliance for Chubb Insurance Group. In both roles, Kendall provided strategic leadership to teams responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing regulatory and compliance programs.