Who We Are
Knowledge and experience make the difference.
Berkley Life Sciences, a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, is solely dedicated to serving the needs of today’s life sciences companies so they can focus on what they do best: innovate and develop products and services to improve the life of every person, every day.
From the preclinical stage to global commercialization, our scalable products and services address the emerging issues faced by life science companies of all sizes.
Meet the team with years of experience solely focused on life sciences. Through this experience, Berkley Life Sciences has built a culture of innovation and superior service.
Emily Urban, J.D.
President
Melissa Powers
Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer
David Bryton, J.D.
Senior Vice President, Chief Claims Officer
Claire Pollard, SHRM-CP, PHR
Vice President, Human Resources & Operations
Todd Springer
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Lisa K. Krist
Vice President, Chief Customer Focus Officer
Christopher Dorko, ARM, ARM-PE, CFPS, CHMM
Vice President, Risk Management Resources Officer
Holly Fettinger, CPCU, AU, API
Vice President, Segment CIO
Scott Burke, FCAS
Vice President, Actuarial Manager
Randy Culver, AU, AIS, CIC
Vice President, Property & Casualty Specialist
Phillip Skaggs, J.D.
Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer
John Rogener
Vice President, Underwriting Manager
Paul Osuch
Director, Underwriting
Kimberly Kayiwa, J.D.
Assistant Vice President, Claims
Cindy Khin, CPCU, AIC, ARM, CCMP
Life Sciences Casualty Resolution Director
Jennifer Widmer, CIC, CRM, CPCU
Assistant Vice President, Territory Manager
Sena Kumar
Assistant Vice President, Territory Manager
John Swain
Assistant Vice President, Claims
Andy Herbert
Assistant Vice President, Claims Manager - Workers' Compensation
Erica Smith
Assistant Vice President, Operations Manager
Maria-Cristina Smith
Assistant Vice President, Products & Professional Liability Specialist
Medora West, CHMM, CSP, MPH
Senior Life Sciences, Risk Management Specialist
Alicia “AJ” Jerriho
Complex Claims Adjuster