--- title: October 2025 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_Oct2025_2000x1000-1.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2025-buzz#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 # October 2025 Buzz 10.31.2025 ![](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz%20Monthly%20News%20Recap%20Blog%20Pix/BuzzBlog_Oct2025_2000x1000-1.jpg?width=604&height=348&name=BuzzBlog_Oct2025_2000x1000-1.jpg) Share [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2025-buzz&textOctober%202025%20Buzz) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2025-buzz) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2025-buzz&title=October%202025%20Buzz) [Mail to](mailto:?subject=October%202025%20Buzz&body=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2025-buzz) 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! OCTOBER 2025 BUZZ We shared that Ryan Specialty has been named one of America's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for the fourth year in a row! Read the full list in The Wall Street Journal [here](https://partners.wsj.com/most-loved-workplace/most-loved-workplaces-2025/americas-top-100-most-loved-workplaces/). [![Most Loved 2025 Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Most%20Loved%202025%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Most%20Loved%202025%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://partners.wsj.com/most-loved-workplace/most-loved-workplaces-2025/americas-top-100-most-loved-workplaces/) Ryan Specialty announced that Steve Keogh, Chief Operating Officer, and Brendan M Mulshine, Chief Revenue Officer, have been appointed to the additional roles of Co-Presidents of Ryan Specialty. Read the press release [here](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/ryan-specialty-appoints-steve-keogh-and-brendan-mulshine-as-co-presidents/). [![Co-President Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Co-President%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Co-President%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/ryan-specialty-appoints-steve-keogh-and-brendan-mulshine-as-co-presidents/) We shared that Ryan Specialty has been ranked as one of America's Growth Leaders by TIME, which recognizes the top performing publicly listed companies in the United States. Read the article [here](https://time.com/7327022/americas-growth-leaders-2025/). ![TIME Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TIME%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=TIME%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) Ryan Specialty announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting Ltd., a managing general underwriter based in Toronto, Canada specializing in underwriting large-account, high-hazard property and casualty solutions. SSRU will become a part of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. Read the press release [here](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/ryan-specialty-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-canadian-mgu-stewart-specialty-risk-underwriting/). [![SSRU Signing Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SSRU%20Signing%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=SSRU%20Signing%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/ryan-specialty-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-canadian-mgu-stewart-specialty-risk-underwriting/) Ryan Specialty is pleased to announce that Trident Marine Managers has entered into an expanded underwriting agreement with Aspen Insurance Group. Under this new arrangement, Trident will serve as the exclusive underwriter for Aspen’s Marine Hull, Primary and Excess Marine Liability business and Matthew Taucher will join Trident as Director of Hull and Marine Liabilities. Read the press release [here](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/trident-marine-managers-and-aspen-insurance-company-expand-underwriting-agreement/). [![Trident Aspen Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trident%20Aspen%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Trident%20Aspen%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/trident-marine-managers-and-aspen-insurance-company-expand-underwriting-agreement/)   Velocity Risk, the Ryan Specialty managing general underwriter that focuses on specialty property insurance solutions for coastal and catastrophe-exposed commercial properties across the United States, was recognized as a winner of the Datos Impact Awards in Insurance for Best Data & Analytics Innovations. Datos Insights' annual Impact Awards program recognizes innovations leading the industry and pioneering new and disruptive financial services products and capabilities. Read the press release [here](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/velocity-risk-underwriters-wins-datos-insights-2025-insurance-technology-impact-award-for-best-data-analytics-innovations/). [![Velocity Datos Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Velocity%20Datos%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Velocity%20Datos%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/velocity-risk-underwriters-wins-datos-insights-2025-insurance-technology-impact-award-for-best-data-analytics-innovations/) Freberg Environmental, a Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers MGU that specializes in environmental risks, announced the launch of its Environmental Unsupported Excess Liability program, designed to complement and expand Freberg’s current environmental liability offerings. Read the press release [here](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/freberg-environmental-launches-unsupported-excess-liability-program-to-complement-core-environmental-offerings/). [![Freberg UXS Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Freberg%20UXS%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Freberg%20UXS%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/freberg-environmental-launches-unsupported-excess-liability-program-to-complement-core-environmental-offerings/) Congratulations to Ryan Specialty Chief Information Security Officer Maura O'Leary on being honored as one of the 2025 Top Global CISOs in the World by Cyber Defense Magazine, recognizing her leadership, dedication and contributions to advancing cybersecurity on a global scale. View the list [here](https://cyberdefenseawards.com/top-global-cisos-winners-for-2025/). [![CISO Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CISO%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=CISO%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://cyberdefenseawards.com/top-global-cisos-winners-for-2025/) Trident Marine Managers introduced its Recreational Marine Insurance Program, effective July 1, 2025. In collaboration with an AM Best “A” rated admitted carrier (Financial Size Category “X”), this program delivers robust, tailored solutions to insurance agents and brokers for boat dealers & marinas, yacht & boat clubs, builders, manufacturers & distributors, shore-side property & business interruption, hull, P&I, pollution, mold & more. Led by industry veteran Clarke Smith, with 35+ years of underwriting experience, this program is built to support the evolving needs of the recreational marine sector. Learn more [here](https://tridentmm.com/). [![Trident Recreational Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trident%20Recreational%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Trident%20Recreational%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://tridentmm.com/)   RT Specialty Detroit President David Derigiotis spoke on the "State of the Market" panel at the Zywave Cyber Risk Insights New York conference. ![Zywave Panel Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Zywave%20Panel%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Zywave%20Panel%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) RT Specialty ProExec has released a new Spotlight blog on man-in-the-middle attacks, a growing threat for anyone with fiduciary responsibilities. Read it [here](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/spotlight-man-in-the-middle). [![ProExec Man-in-the-Middle Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ProExec%20Man-in-the-Middle%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=ProExec%20Man-in-the-Middle%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/spotlight-man-in-the-middle) Thank you to everyone who joined Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers at the Ryder Cup 2025! It was pleasure to meet with our clients and trading partners, as well as our colleagues from Celerity Risk, JEM Underwriting Managers, Ryan Financial Lines, Ryan Transactional Risk, WKFC Underwriting Managers and Velocity Risk. ![Ryder Cup Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ryder%20Cup%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Ryder%20Cup%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) Ryan Specialty and RT Specialty sponsored the NAAIA - National African American Insurance Association's Topgolf event in Canton, MA. Thank you so much to everyone who came out and joined us! ![NAAIA TopGolf Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NAAIA%20TopGolf%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=NAAIA%20TopGolf%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) Ryan Specialty joined Lloyd's in sponsoring the Thrive4Life breast cancer awareness campaign, "Be Breast and Chest Aware: Make Self-Checks a Lifesaving Habit." The infographics below contain important information on ways to protect yourself and on how to support breast cancer awareness. ![Thrive4Life Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Thrive4Life%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Thrive4Life%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) Thank you to everyone who connected with RT Specialty's workers' compensation team at the Self-Insurance Institute of America's INNOV8 National Conference in Phoenix, including our friends from Lloyd's! ![SIIA Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SIIA%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=SIIA%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) Thank you to everyone who stopped by the RT Specialty table at the Insurance Club Of Pittsburgh I-Day 2025, where we brought together the RT Richmond, RT Pittsburgh, RT Connector and RT Small Fleet Transportation teams! ![Pittsburgh I-Day Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pittsburgh%20I-Day%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=Pittsburgh%20I-Day%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers was a Chairman's Circle sponsor for the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina, Inc. (IIANC) InsurEXPO25 in Winston-Salem. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table! ![InsurExpo25 Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/InsurExpo25%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=InsurExpo25%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) The RT Specialty Personal Lines QuickHome team had the opportunity to get together in Richmond, VA! Insurance agents and brokers can learn more about RT's QuickHome platform [here](https://rtspecialty.com/quickhome/).  ![QuickHome Team Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/QuickHome%20Team%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=338&name=QuickHome%20Team%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) RT Specialty and Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers had a great time at the Insurors of Tennessee Insurefest 2025 in Memphis! 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