--- title: August 2024 Buzz description: A collection of this month's most popular news, events, interviews and other stories from across Ryan Specialty. image: https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hubfs/Buzz%20Monthly%20News%20Recap%20Blog%20Pix/BuzzBlog_Aug2024_2000x1000.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/a-collection-of-this-months-most-popular-news-events-interviews-and-other-stories-from-across-ryan-specialty-2024-august#main-content) Search search cancel-thin [![Ryan Specialty](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hubfs/Ryan%20Specialty%20-%202022%20Logos/RyanSpecialty_RGB.svg "Ryan Specialty")](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/) cancel-thin - [Who We Are](https://ryansg.com/who-we-are/) Show submenu for Who We Are - [Our Services](https://ryansg.com/who-we-are/#companies) - [Ryan Specialty History](https://ryansg.com/who-we-are/#history) - [Chairman's Letter](https://ryansg.com/who-we-are/#chairman) - [Leadership](https://ryansg.com/who-we-are/#leadership) - [Our Approach](https://ryansg.com/our-approach/) Show submenu for Our Approach - [Our Values](https://ryansg.com/our-approach/#approach) - [Our Difference](https://ryansg.com/our-approach/#difference) - [What We Offer](https://ryansg.com/what-we-offer/) Show submenu for What We Offer - [Wholesale Brokerage](https://ryansg.com/company/rt/) - [Binding Authority](https://ryansg.com/company/binding/) - [Underwriting Management](https://ryansg.com/underwriting-management/) - [News](https://ryansg.com/news/) Show submenu for News - [News & Press Releases](https://ryansg.com/news/) - [Ryan Specialty Blog](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/) - [Careers](https://ryansg.com/careers/) - [Contact](https://ryansg.com/contact/) - [Investors](https://ir.ryansg.com/) Ryan Specialty # August 2024 Buzz 08.30.2024 ![](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz%20Monthly%20News%20Recap%20Blog%20Pix/BuzzBlog_Aug2024_2000x1000.jpg?width=604&height=348&name=BuzzBlog_Aug2024_2000x1000.jpg) Share [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/a-collection-of-this-months-most-popular-news-events-interviews-and-other-stories-from-across-ryan-specialty-2024-august&textAugust%202024%20Buzz) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/a-collection-of-this-months-most-popular-news-events-interviews-and-other-stories-from-across-ryan-specialty-2024-august) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/a-collection-of-this-months-most-popular-news-events-interviews-and-other-stories-from-across-ryan-specialty-2024-august&title=August%202024%20Buzz) [Mail to](mailto:?subject=August%202024%20Buzz&body=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/a-collection-of-this-months-most-popular-news-events-interviews-and-other-stories-from-across-ryan-specialty-2024-august) After another busy month at Ryan Specialty, we have put together a collection of the most popular news, events, interviews and other stories from across our firm. Catch up with us by taking a look at the posts below! AUGUST 2024 BUZZ We shared that Ryan Specialty has been named a Top Insurance Employer by Insurance Business America for the fifth year in a row! Thank you to all our teammates for making Ryan Specialty such an outstanding place to work. [Read the article](https://premium.insurancebusinessmag.com/us-iba-top-insurance-employers-2024-ryan-specialty/p/1). [![Top Insurance Employer 2024 Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Top%20Insurance%20Employer%202024%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Top%20Insurance%20Employer%202024%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://premium.insurancebusinessmag.com/us-iba-top-insurance-employers-2024-ryan-specialty/p/1)   Ryan Specialty is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Greenhill Underwriting Insurance Services, LLC from Alera Group, Inc. Greenhill is a technology-enabled managing general underwriter focused on the allied health industry. The Greenhill team will join Sapphire Blue, Ryan Specialty’s healthcare managing general underwriter. [Read the release](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/ryan-specialty-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-greenhill-underwriting-insurance-services/). [![Greenhill Signing Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Greenhill%20Signing%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Greenhill%20Signing%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/ryan-specialty-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-greenhill-underwriting-insurance-services/)   Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Chief Reserving Officer Derek Pouliot spoke about his new position, the state of the industry, his career advice and more in a recent profile with Business Insurance. [Read the article](https://www.businessinsurance.com/Section/UpCloseDetails?ID=1260). [![Pouliot Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pouliot%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Pouliot%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://www.businessinsurance.com/Section/UpCloseDetails?ID=1260) Congratulations to RT Specialty New York President John O'Marra on joining the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Northeast Division Board of Directors!  [![IICF Board Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IICF%20Board%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=IICF%20Board%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7225197138308165632/)   Ryan Specialty announced the promotion of Jason Lentz to President of RT Specialty High Net Worth. In his new role, Jason will oversee the continued expansion of RT Specialty’s high net worth and ultra-high net worth personal lines practice, which provides access to a wide variety of personal lines products to retail agents and brokers. [Read the press release](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/ryan-specialty-announces-promotion-of-jason-lentz-to-president-of-rt-specialty-high-net-worth/). [![Lentz Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lentz%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Lentz%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/ryan-specialty-announces-promotion-of-jason-lentz-to-president-of-rt-specialty-high-net-worth/)   RT Specialty's National Retail Distribution Team announced Lourdes F. Gonzalez MLIS has assumed the newly created role of AVP, Business Development Executive, charged with leading RT Specialty's in-the-market strategies for its recently formalized Latin American insurance segment. This high impact, externally focused role will enhance RT Specialty’s engagement with Latin American retailers in the US and includes leading its national efforts with the LAAIA - Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies. ![Gonzalez Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gonzalez%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Gonzalez%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)   Will Jacob, RT Connector's Chief Underwriting Officer, did a Q&A with Bold Penguin, speaking on the development of the RT Connector, the state of the E&S industry and his advocacy for the autism community. [Read the article](https://www.boldpenguin.com/news/e-s-insurance). [![Will Jacob Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Will%20Jacob%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Will%20Jacob%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://www.boldpenguin.com/news/e-s-insurance)   Did you know RT Specialty Transportation can provide continuing education classes for insurance agents and brokers? Take advantage of our team's wealth of knowledge and experience and reach out to your RT Specialty broker for more information! Read one client's testimonial below. ![CE Course Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CE%20Course%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=CE%20Course%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) RT Specialty ProExec has released their August 2024 edition of The Scoop, featuring an exploration of the rise in cyber attacks in Leader's Edge Magazine along with a roundup of other notable professional and executive liability stories from across the industry. [Check it out](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/rt-specialty-pro-exec-the-scoop-august-2024)!  ![The Scoop August 2024 Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Scoop%20August%202024%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=The%20Scoop%20August%202024%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)   At RT Specialty, hard-to-place risks are no laughing matter. That said, we thought we'd give it our best shot on National Tell a Joke Day! 😄 ![Tell a Joke Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tell%20a%20Joke%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=337&name=Tell%20a%20Joke%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)   Topics: [Ryan Specialty,](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/tag/ryan-specialty) [FEATURED,](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/tag/featured) [News](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/tag/news) ## Related Content [![](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz%20Monthly%20News%20Recap%20Blog%20Pix/BuzzBlog_Dec2025_2000x1000.jpg?width=352&name=BuzzBlog_Dec2025_2000x1000.jpg)](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/december-2025-buzz) [Ryan Specialty](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/author/ryan-specialty) [December 2025 Buzz](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/december-2025-buzz) [![](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BuzzBlog_Nov2023_2000x1000.jpg?width=352&name=BuzzBlog_Nov2023_2000x1000.jpg)](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/a-collection-of-this-months-most-popular-news-events-interviews-and-other-stories-from-across-ryan-specialty-2023-november) [Ryan Specialty](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/author/ryan-specialty) [November 2023 Buzz](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/a-collection-of-this-months-most-popular-news-events-interviews-and-other-stories-from-across-ryan-specialty-2023-november) [![](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BuzzBlog_Dec2024_2000x1000.jpg?width=352&name=BuzzBlog_Dec2024_2000x1000.jpg)](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/december-2024-buzz) [Ryan Specialty](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/author/ryan-specialty) [December 2024 Buzz](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/december-2024-buzz) - Company Show submenu for Company - [Who We Are](https://ryansg.com/who-we-are/) - [Our Companies](https://ryansg.com/who-we-are/#companies) - [Our Team](https://ryansg.com/who-we-are/#chairman) - Specialties Show submenu for Specialties - [Wholesale Brokerage](https://ryansg.com/company/rt/) - [Binding Authority](https://ryansg.com/company/binding/) - [Underwriting Management](https://ryansg.com/underwriting-management/) - Stay in Touch Show submenu for Stay in Touch - [Careers](https://ryansg.com/careers/) - [News](https://ryansg.com/news/) - [Contact](https://ryansg.com/contact/) Connect with us [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ryan-specialty-group/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/RSG_insurance) [Follow us on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCew824sPCrKcGoeGBbwFF4A) [SUBSCRIBE TO RYAN SPECIALTY NEWS](https://get.ryansg.com/email-subscription) © 2026 All rights reserved. - [LEGAL](https://ryansg.com/legal/) - [PRIVACY](https://ryansg.com/privacy/) - [EUROPEAN OPERATING MODEL](https://ryansg.com/ryan-specialty-group-europe-post-brexit-european-operating-model/)