Jon Perry is an underwriter and the Midwest team lead for US executive risk at Beazley. He also serves on the Global I&D Steering Committee at Beazley and is one of the employee leaders of Beazley RACE (an employee resource group). Perry entered the insurance industry in Travelers’ underwriting professional development program after graduating from the Katie School of Insurance, then worked on the D&O team at Allied World before taking on his current role. He is an alum of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society’s Leadership and Mentoring Program. In addition to his work as an underwriter, Perry is passionate about recruiting and developing young talent in the industry. He served as a member of Gamma Iota Sigma’s board of trustees and volunteers as a mentor to students, helping to foster their interest in insurance. Perry has received several awards for his work including the Katie School of Insurance Young Leader Award (2018), awarded one of Insurance Business America’s “Rising Star” (2020), and was also a Gamma Iota Sigma Alumnus of the Year (2018).