Ken Kotch
Principal, Vice Practice Leader, Risk ManagementSpecialty Services
Office
8101 Windrose Avenue
Suite 2000
Plano, TX 75024
972.934.0022Suite 2000
Plano, TX 75024
Expertise
Specialty Services
Overview
Ken Kotch is a Principal and Vice Practice Leader in Ryan’s Risk Management practice, where he leads the Firm’s national captive insurance and alternative risk management services. He advises multijurisdictional clients on risk mitigation, tax-efficient insurance structures, and regulatory strategy, helping organizations align risk management solutions with broader financial and operational objectives.
Ken is a recognized tax and insurance authority with extensive experience in U.S. and international captive insurance design, implementation, and governance. His background spans legal practice, Big Four consulting, and public-sector policy work, including service as a Research Analyst for the Arizona House of Representatives’ Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. Ken is known for blending deep tax-policy insight with capital markets acumen to deliver integrated, practical risk solutions. He is an active speaker and contributor on tax and insurance topics for professional, financial, and legal audiences worldwide.
Education and Qualifications
Juris Doctor, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Arizona
NAFTA Certification, University of Houston Law Center
Attorney, Licensed in Arizona
Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court
(Ryan is not a law firm.)
Experience and Achievements
Principal and Vice Practice Leader, Risk Management, Ryan
Leads national captive insurance and alternative risk management services
Advises clients on tax planning, regulatory compliance, and insurance structuring