Full Name
Krishna Lynch
Job Title
Vice President and Head of Risk for National Accounts, Direct Markets, and Legal
Company
Zurich North America
Speaker Bio
Krishna Lynch is a seasoned risk management executive serving as Vice President and Head of Risk for National Accounts, Direct Markets, and Legal. With a strategic focus on risk policy, governance, and regulatory compliance, she delivers critical risk insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Krishna leads comprehensive risk assessments and internal reporting initiatives, ensuring robust oversight and alignment with solvency and regulatory standards. Her expertise lies in translating complex risk landscapes into actionable strategies that support sound decision-making and long-term organizational resilience.
Krishna Lynch's 30-year career is marked by her exceptional ability to build high-performing teams and foster a culture centered on accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Her career spans various leadership roles in nursing, risk management, and legal & regulatory compliance. Key aspects of her career and contributions include leading large-scale change, teaching, writing, legal and regulatory compliance, and controlling risk.
In addition to her professional achievements, Krishna Lynch plays a significant role in promoting diversity and inclusion within the insurance industry. She is a Board of Director for HBCU IMPACT Initiative and Girls Inc., Chicago. Krishna was named one of the "2022 Hot 100" by Insurance Business America, highlighting her as one of the industry's best and brightest for her leadership and business acumen. In 2024, she was profiled by Insurance Business America, where her technical expertise, thought leadership, and career journey—from nursing to risk management—were showcased. Krishna's dedication to diversity and inclusion, along with her recognized expertise and leadership in the industry, underscore her multifaceted contributions to Zurich and the broader insurance community.
Krishna has a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Illinois Wesleyan University and is a registered nurse.
Krishna Lynch's 30-year career is marked by her exceptional ability to build high-performing teams and foster a culture centered on accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Her career spans various leadership roles in nursing, risk management, and legal & regulatory compliance. Key aspects of her career and contributions include leading large-scale change, teaching, writing, legal and regulatory compliance, and controlling risk.
In addition to her professional achievements, Krishna Lynch plays a significant role in promoting diversity and inclusion within the insurance industry. She is a Board of Director for HBCU IMPACT Initiative and Girls Inc., Chicago. Krishna was named one of the "2022 Hot 100" by Insurance Business America, highlighting her as one of the industry's best and brightest for her leadership and business acumen. In 2024, she was profiled by Insurance Business America, where her technical expertise, thought leadership, and career journey—from nursing to risk management—were showcased. Krishna's dedication to diversity and inclusion, along with her recognized expertise and leadership in the industry, underscore her multifaceted contributions to Zurich and the broader insurance community.
Krishna has a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Illinois Wesleyan University and is a registered nurse.
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