Kristen Kenst, JD, MBA

SVP, Medical Professional Segment Leader
Berkley Healthcare

Kristen joined Berkley Healthcare in 2020 and assumed leadership of the medical professional lines in January 2024. She has spent her entire career in healthcare, first as an attorney for a provider-owned health plan before moving over to the healthcare delivery side where she managed the risk services department for a regional hospital system. Following these experiences, Kristen began underwriting medical professional liability risks with a focus on hospitals and integrated healthcare delivery systems. Kristen has authored several thought leadership pieces and has presented at many industry forums, including the IMAC Cayman Captive Forum, PLUS Medical, the ASHRM national conference, and the Florida RIMS conference. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and both her JD and MBA in Healthcare Management from the University of Akron.