--- title: October 2026 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_October2026_2000x1000.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2026-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 2026 Buzz 10.30.2026 ![](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz%20Monthly%20News%20Recap%20Blog%20Pix/BuzzBlog_October2026_2000x1000.jpg?width=604&height=348&name=BuzzBlog_October2026_2000x1000.jpg) Share [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2026-buzz&textOctober%202026%20Buzz) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2026-buzz) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2026-buzz&title=October%202026%20Buzz) [Mail to](mailto:?subject=October%202026%20Buzz&body=https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/october-2026-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 2026 BUZZ Congratulations to RT Specialty's Terry McCann and Paul Jackson team on being named the 2026 Wholesale Broking Team of the Year at Insurance Insider US Honors! This outstanding recognition celebrates the top performing brokerage team based on their growth, results, reputation and impact on the industry. View the winner's list [here](https://www.events.insuranceinsider.com/insiderhonors/Winners-2026). [![McCann Jackson Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/McCann%20Jackson%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=McCann%20Jackson%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://www.events.insuranceinsider.com/insiderhonors/Winners-2026) RT Specialty and Ryan Alternative Risk announced the expansion of RT FLEX, a proprietary follow-line facility that gives RT Specialty brokers access to additional capacity across a broad range of specialty insurance products. Originally launched in 2025 to address excess casualty placements, RT FLEX has grown into a multi-line platform spanning three major product verticals: Property, Casualty, and Professional & Executive Liability. Current lines include Property, Builder's Risk, Excess Casualty, Construction, Professional Liability, Directors & Officers Liability, Errors & Omissions Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, and Medical Professional Liability. Read the press release [here](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/rt-flex-rt-specialtys-proprietary-follow-line-facility-expands-across-property-casualty-construction-and-executive-and-professional-liability-lines/). [![RT FLEX Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RT%20FLEX%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=RT%20FLEX%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/rt-flex-rt-specialtys-proprietary-follow-line-facility-expands-across-property-casualty-construction-and-executive-and-professional-liability-lines/)  Talk about lightning fast! Thank you to everyone who joined RT Specialty at the 2026 Private Risk Management Association (PRMA) Annual Summit in Indianapolis and saw our branded car, only matched in speed and power by our team of private client experts. It was great meeting with you!  ![PRMA Car Photo Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PRMA%20Car%20Photo%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=PRMA%20Car%20Photo%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)  In the lead up to the Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) Annual Summit, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers CEO Miles Wuller spoke with The Insurer, from Reuters, about the success of the managing general underwriter (MGU) model.  "There's increased adoption of E&S, and there's more of a structural acceptance of MGUs now. I'm proud of that, and I believe RSUM played a role in that. We've made investments in the people, personnel, governance, outcomes and systems that the industry can rely on." Read the interview [here](https://www.theinsurer.com/program-manager/news/growing-corporate-capital-interest-reflects-shifting-mga-market-perceptions-2026-10-19/). [![Wuller TMPAA Program Manager Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wuller%20TMPAA%20Program%20Manager%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Wuller%20TMPAA%20Program%20Manager%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://www.theinsurer.com/program-manager/news/growing-corporate-capital-interest-reflects-shifting-mga-market-perceptions-2026-10-19/)   What does the capacity provided by London reveal about the state of the E&S property market? RT Binding Authority has put out an article on how to navigate recent shifts in the property insurance environment. Read the full piece [here](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/navigating-the-london-market-how-rt-specialty-is-redefining-surplus-lines-placement). [![RT Binding London Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RT%20Binding%20London%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=RT%20Binding%20London%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/navigating-the-london-market-how-rt-specialty-is-redefining-surplus-lines-placement) Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers 2026 WSIA (Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association) Annual Marketplace Kickoff Party! We love an opportunity to bring together our remarkable suite of specialty delegated authority underwriting businesses under one roof, and we hope everyone had a great conference. ![WSIA Kickoff Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WSIA%20Kickoff%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=WSIA%20Kickoff%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) Thank you to everyone who visited the RT Specialty and Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers meeting rooms at the 2026 WSIA (Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association) Annual Marketplace! It was a pleasure seeing you all, and we can't wait to do it again. ![WSIA 2026 Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WSIA%202026%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=WSIA%202026%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) RT Specialty had the pleasure of hosting the 2026 Assurex Global Women’s Network (AGWN) Leadership Summit in Chicago, bringing together women from across the Assurex Global network partner agencies to connect and strengthen their executive and leadership skills. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! We can't wait to connect again with our Assurex friends and network partners. ![Assurex Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assurex%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Assurex%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) RT Specialty's Marya Propis was featured in The Insurer for her speech at the Spencer Educational Foundation 2026 Funding Their Future Gala, where she called for a greater push for diversity in the insurance industry. Read the article [here](https://www.theinsurer.com/e-and-s/news/rts-propis-urges-insurance-industry-to-renew-diversity-drive-2026-09-30/).  [![Propis Diversity Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Propis%20Diversity%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Propis%20Diversity%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://www.theinsurer.com/e-and-s/news/rts-propis-urges-insurance-industry-to-renew-diversity-drive-2026-09-30/)  RT Specialty announced the launch of its Community Association Program, a new liability solution for homeowners’ associations, condominium associations, property owners’ associations and the community and property management companies that serve them. The program is exclusively offered through the brokers of RT’s professional and executive liability practice, RT ProExec. Read the press release [here](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/rt-proexec-launches-exclusive-community-association-program-to-meet-the-exposures-associations-face-today/). [![ProExec Community Associations Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ProExec%20Community%20Associations%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=ProExec%20Community%20Associations%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/rt-proexec-launches-exclusive-community-association-program-to-meet-the-exposures-associations-face-today/)  One employee. Multiple job sites. Constantly changing exposures. For temporary staffing firms, workers' compensation risks are rarely static. Shifting responsibilities, client-site hazards and workforce mobility can all influence underwriting and claims outcomes. RT Specialty workers' compensation's latest Q&A examines some of the most common workers' comp challenges in the temporary staffing space and offers insights into factors worth considering when evaluating risk. Read the Q&A [here](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/the-cost-of-flexibility-workers-comp-challenges-in-temporary-staffing). [![Temporary Staffing Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Temporary%20Staffing%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Temporary%20Staffing%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/the-cost-of-flexibility-workers-comp-challenges-in-temporary-staffing)  Cyber and technology E&O are inheriting a category of liability they were never designed to carry. Read RT Specialty ProExec's deep dive into how AI liability is fitting into the cyber and tech insurance landscape [here](https://rtspecialty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AI-Inheritance_Whitepaper_General_102026.pdf). [![Inheritance Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inheritance%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Inheritance%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://rtspecialty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AI-Inheritance_Whitepaper_General_102026.pdf)   Congratulations to Ryan Specialty Chief Information Security Officer Maura O'Leary on being name a Top Global CISO for 2026 by Cyber Defense Magazine at the Cyber Defense Conference! Winners were selected from a field of thousands of candidates based on their success in communicating with their boards and senior level executives, detecting and stopping breaches and data loss, complying with regulations and building powerful risk reduction programs for their organizations. View all the winners [here](https://cyberdefenseawards.com/top-global-cisos-winners-for-2026/). [![Top CISO Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Top%20CISO%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Top%20CISO%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://cyberdefenseawards.com/top-global-cisos-winners-for-2026/)   We shared that Ryan Specialty has once again been named to the RISE (Rising Insurance Star Executives) Elite 50 Internships List! This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects what we strive to create every day: an internship experience where students can learn, contribute, build meaningful relationships and gain real insight into the specialty insurance industry. At Ryan Specialty, our interns have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, engage in hands-on projects, explore the various career paths across our business and be part of a collaborative culture that values integrity, teamwork, innovation and courage. We are honored to be included on this list and grateful to the managers, mentors and colleagues who help make this all possible and help our interns learn and develop!  View the full list [here](https://riseprofessionals.com/elite-50-internships/) and explore Ryan Specialty career opportunities [here](https://ryanspecialty.com/news/ryan-specialty-underwriting-managers-completes-a-series-of-lloyds-consortium-stamps-to-support-its-delegated-portfolio/).  [![RISE Award Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RISE%20Award%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=RISE%20Award%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://riseprofessionals.com/elite-50-internships/)  RT Specialty was proud to support Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles's most successful Wish Gala ever! It is an honor to join the foundation in their mission to make life-changing wishes a reality for children with critical illnesses. ![Make-a-Wish 2026 Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Make-a-Wish%202026%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Make-a-Wish%202026%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) RT Specialty was proud to be the platinum sponsor of this year's Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation (MCIEF) Leadership Conference. RT Transportation's Doug Hathaway had the honor of introducing the keynote talk with Mark Seymour and Drew Easton, where they dived into the trends in trucking that are shaping the insurance market. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Scottsdale and to the MCIEF for another outstanding conference! ![MCIEF 2026 Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MCIEF%202026%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=313&name=MCIEF%202026%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) Jake Rothfuss, CEO of Velocity Risk and WKFC Underwriting Managers, joined Insurance Business America for a roundtable on the highly competitive E&S property insurance market, offering insights into the evolving E&S landscape. "The E&S market creates value and adds value to the entire ecosystem by being able to make sense of hard-to-understand, complex risks. When I think about the opportunities in front of us through AI, it’s absolutely aimed at helping to solve that problem. This is the start of a golden age for the E&S sector in terms of utilizing AI in a way that adds value for clients, carriers, capital providers and brokers.” You can watch the full roundtable and read the summary [here](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/premium/a-golden-age-for-eands-592196.aspx). [![Rothfuss Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rothfuss%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Rothfuss%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/premium/a-golden-age-for-eands-592196.aspx) Global CUO of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Dawn D'Onofrio moderated a panel at the Target Market Women's luncheon to discuss the importance of adopting AI to help shape how our industry works for years to come.  ![Target Markets Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Target%20Markets%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Target%20Markets%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png) Watch CEO Keith Burkhardt discuss the launch of Tera Underwriters, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers' new MGU specializing in industrial-scale computing hardware at cryptocurrency mining and data center facilities, on the latest episode of The Insurer TV [here](https://www.theinsurer.com/tv/news-in-focus/new-data-center-mgu-tera-always-looking-for-additional-capacity-ceo-2026-10-07/).  [![Burkhardt Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burkhardt%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=Burkhardt%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://www.theinsurer.com/tv/news-in-focus/new-data-center-mgu-tera-always-looking-for-additional-capacity-ceo-2026-10-07/) We introduced Ryan Specailty Renewables (RSR), which brings together PERse Americas and PERse International into a united global renewable energy underwriting platform for Ryan Specialty. Follow the Ryan Specialty Renewables LinkedIn page and visit their brand-new website [here](https://rsrenewables.com/). Ryan Specialty Renewables has more than 100+ collective years of experience providing specialized insurance solutions for renewable energy projects worldwide, combining deep underwriting expertise, engineering insight, claims support and risk management capabilities to serve clients across the entire renewable energy lifecycle. [![RSR Website Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RSR%20Website%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=RSR%20Website%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://rsrenewables.com/) RT Specialty ProExec released a cyber risk alert on two critical security flaws found in PHP, software that powers an estimated 70% of websites. Read RT ProExec's alert [here](https://rtspecialty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RTProExec_CriticalPHPFlaw_Final_10.23.26.pdf).  [![PHP Buzz Blog Image](https://blog.ryanspecialty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PHP%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png?width=600&height=314&name=PHP%20Buzz%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://rtspecialty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RTProExec_CriticalPHPFlaw_Final_10.23.26.pdf) 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 - 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/)