Transportation underwriting that moves with you.
Lynx Transportation delivers a sharper, more responsive approach to commercial transportation underwriting. We combine deep market knowledge with direct underwriting access and technology-enabled efficiency to create tailored Auto Physical Damage and Motor Truck Cargo solutions around the individual fleet. Technology removes the friction. Human judgement shapes the solution.
ABOUTBuilt by people who have spent their careers inside the transportation market, we understand what makes one fleet different from another and why those differences matter when it comes to risk.
We combine deep market knowledge with direct, responsive underwriting to create solutions around the individual fleet, its operations and its exposures, rather than forcing every risk through the same model. The approach is deliberately tailored, taking into account factors such as operation size and type, valuations, historical performance and risk profile.
Starting with Auto Physical Damage and Motor Truck Cargo, we're creating a better way for brokers to place commercial transportation business: sharper underwriting, responsive decisions and less friction.
We know what makes a fleet different. Commercial fleets don't all look the same. Their insurance shouldn't either.
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Kiley O’Connell
Kiley is the CEO and a founding member of Lynx Specialty. He previously held roles in underwriting, business development, and management with Fortune 500 insurance carriers. Most recently he served as CUO of Specialty Property for The Hanover Insurance Group, which included oversight of their E&S, Programs, and Industrial Property books of business. Previous officer level roles included VP, Head of E&S Property for The Hanover Insurance Group and Divisional AVP, Head of E&S Property for Great American Insurance Group. Kiley obtained his BA from Miami University and MBA from Xavier University. He also holds the insurance designations of CPCU, ARe, AMIM, and AINS.
Paul Ritter
Paul is a founding member of Lynx Specialty and is the Senior Vice President in the West region. He started his insurance career at Great American Insurance Group in their Excess Property unit before transitioning to their E&S Property unit. Within E&S Property, Paul oversaw the West Coast Region before being promoted to Head of E&S Property. Paul graduated from the University of Kentucky with a double major in Business Administration & Philosophy.