Ryan Specialty Blog

May 2026 Buzz

Written by Ryan Specialty | May 29, 2026 6:49:01 PM


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!

MAY 2026 BUZZ

We are thrilled to share that RT Specialty was named Wholesale Broking Company of the Year and Chad Hall won Wholesale Producer of the Year at The Insurer's E&S Insurer Awards in New York. Thank you to all our team members, clients and trading partners for making these tremendous achievements possible. Congratulations!

 

Congratulations to Ryan Alternative Capital Re Limited (RAC Re) on winning the Innovation in Programs Award at The Insurer's Program Manager Awards! This flagship sidecar led by Danny Arnett, Managing Director of RSUM Alternative Capital, gives portfolio capacity to Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, providing reinsurance capital on a risk-attaching basis across the multiline portfolio over a multiyear period. Learn more about RAC Re's launch here.

 

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers joined The Insurer's Program Manager Conference, with panels featuring RSUM President Eric Quinn and Global Chief Underwriting Officer Dawn D'Onofrio. Thank you to all the participants and attendees!

 

Ryan Specialty was honored to participate in The Insurer's E&S Insurer Conference in New York, which featured talks with Ryan Specialty Co-President and Chief Revenue Officer Brendan M Mulshine, Ryan Specialty Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer and Head of Culture & Inclusion Michael Blackshear and RT Specialty President of Retail Distribution Marya Propis. Thank you so much to everyone who attended!

 

RT Specialty ProExec released a new U.S. Professional & Executive Liability Insurance Market Report, looking at the state of cyber insurance, tech E&O, public and private D&O, EPL, fiduciary liability, financial institutions and more. Read the report here.
  


Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers CEO Miles Wuller had the pleasure of speaking at The MGA Rendezvous hosted by FASE in Barcelona, comparing and contrasting the MGU/MGA markets in Europe and the United States. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the panel.




Read the latest US Property Insurance Review from RT Specialty, with an exploration of the current property insurance and reinsurance markets alongside deep dives into catastrophe perils, builder's risk, data centers and more. Read the review here.

 


RT Specialty announced that it has promoted Will Jacob to President, RT Connector, effective immediately. Will has been with Ryan Specialty for nearly 10 years and was most recently Chief Underwriting Officer for RT Connector, joining the team during the early days of the platform: Read the press release here.

 

RT Binding Authority released a new market update, taking a close look at the current state of the commercial property and casualty sectors and how technological advancements are addressing market volatility. Read the new market update here.
 

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers announced promotions at Velocity Risk, its tech-enabled managing general underwriter specializing in complex commercial property catastrophe insurance. Paul Carnegie has been promoted to President and Whitney Alt to Chief Distribution Officer, both effective May 1, 2026. Read the press release here.
   

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers announced the appointment of Amber Anthony as President of US Assure, effective May 1, 2026, as she continues to shape the organization’s marketplace presence and growth agenda. Read the press release here.

 

Ryan Specialty was proud to participate in the Ole Miss Risk Management and Insurance Symposium this spring and connect with the next generation of insurance talent! Ryan Specialty CEO Tim Turner served as the keynote speaker, highlighting the importance of innovation, expertise and collaboration in today’s evolving risk landscape.

Thank you to the University of Mississippi faculty and organizers for hosting such an impactful event. We look forward to continuing the conversation and supporting future leaders in insurance.
  

RT Specialty and Freberg Environmental were proud to attend the Big I Indiana Women in Insurance Conference last week, which included an RT Specialty-sponsored lunch. Thank you to everyone who worked to put together such a great event!
  

Ryan Specialty Head of Early Talent Recruitment & University Relations Tandeka Nomvete, ARM-E, AIS, CAWC visited the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business to participate in their Gamma Iota Sigma - Alpha Upsilon Chapter RMI Career Fair this spring—a standout event entirely created and led by student leaders.

We are inspired by this phenomenal group who took the initiative to design their own career fair, and we’re proud to support student-led initiatives that foster leadership, innovation and real-world industry connections. Following the event, industry participants were honored with certificates and gifts—a thoughtful and meaningful conclusion to a great day.

 

RT Specialty Workers' Compensation was happy to sponsor and attend the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California Blue Ribbon Conference in Hawaii. Thank you to IIABCal and everyone who joined us—it's always a pleasure!


 

RT Specialty ProExec has released a brand new edition of The Scoop, keeping you up to date on the latest stories in cyber insurance, EPL, AI, E&O and D&O. Read it here.



Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers sponsored the UNC Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation Insurance Innovator of the Year Award Dinner in New York City.