Headquarters:

Chicago, IL

Year founded:

2010

Number of employees:

4,117 (as of June 20, 2023)

Phone:

312 784 6001

Email:

info@ryansg.com

Website:

ryanspecialty.com

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/ryan-specialty

“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”

Marcella McLean, Arch Insurance International

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Patrick G. Ryan

Founder, Chairman and CEO

Timothy W. Turner

President, Ryan Specialty Chairman and CEO, RT Specialty

Hans Eskelsen

Regional Manager

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Patrick G. Ryan, a widely respected entrepreneur and global insurance leader, formed Ryan Specialty in 2010. Prior to launching Ryan Specialty, he founded Aon Corporation and served as its chairman and CEO for 41 years. At his retirement, Aon had more than 500 offices in 120 countries, generating revenues in excess of $7 billion. Ryan has received numerous accolades, including the esteemed Horatio Alger Award, which honors those who are dedicated to the principles of integrity, hard work, perseverance and compassion for others, and the Brigham Young University International Executive of the Year for Corporate Integrity. He has been elected to the International Insurance Society Hall of Fame and, in 2019, was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame for his contribution to the Finance and Insurance Specialists sector of the automotive industry.

Founder, Chairman and CEO

Patrick G. Ryan

Timothy W. Turner has had an extraordinary career spanning more than 35 years, providing leadership, expertise and service within the insurance industry. He joined Ryan Specialty in 2010 to create and develop Ryan Turner Specialty. Under his exceptional strategic leadership, RT Specialty is now one of the top wholesale distributors of specialty insurance in the industry and is known for its expertise and outstanding client service. Prior to Ryan Specialty, Turner was the president of CRC, one of the largest wholesale insurance brokers in the US at the time. He began his insurance career as a casualty broker with A.J. Renner & Associates in 1987. Before joining the insurance industry, Turner served on the Wayne County SWAT Team and was an undercover narcotics officer with the Narcotics Cocaine Task Force with the Michigan State Police.

President, Ryan Specialty Chairman and CEO, RT Specialty

Timothy W. Turner

Hans Eskelsen is the regional manager for the states of Washington, Idaho and Montana. He uses his more than 20 years of experience to exclusively operate the commercial and personal insurance departments in his region.

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Hans Eskelsen

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James Sabin

Regional Manager

James Sabin oversees WAFD Insurance Group’s Oregon operations and brings over 15 years of experience. He works closely with commercial customers, where he finds solutions and educates clients along the way.

Regional Manager

James Sabin

Angie Skeen

Accounting Manager

Angie Skeen manages WAFD Insurance Group’s accounting department, ensuring that all of its 17 offices’ books stay accurate. She has used her extensive knowledge to support the company for the last eight years.

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Angie Skeen

The world has become a much riskier place, and clients’ needs have expanded. Ryan Specialty was founded by Patrick G. Ryan, a widely respected entrepreneur and insurance visionary, to address the growing need for specialists in the increasingly important E&S market. The company’s professionals have extensive knowledge of the industries in which they specialize and the complex insurance products it distributes and underwrites. Ryan Specialty has a platform of extraordinary wholesale brokers and expert underwriting managers who deliver customized insurance solutions for hard-to-place risks, both big and small.

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Jaime Almazan, ChFC, CLU, CPCU

Senior Agent

Cheryl Forman

Senior Agent

Scott Crozier

Vice President, Product

Simon Williams

Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

Jaime Almazan, ChFC, CLU, CPCU, senior agent at RIGHTSURE, has been in the insurance industry for 32 years. He has worked in many facets of the insurance industry. He retired from a “large name brand” insurance company. Knowing that he wanted to continue to work, he joined RIGHTSURE in 2017 as an independent agent. Almazan’s area of expertise is in the commercial arena, but she has created a good business catering to a niche market of hard-to-place personal and commercial line clients.

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Jaime Almazan, ChFC, CLU, CPCU

Cheryl Forman has 20 years of insurance industry experience. She began her career at a captive agency as an agency assistant for the first five years but has been on the independent side for the last 15 years, with the last 13 years being at RIGHTSURE as a senior agent. She is licensed in all lines, from personal and commercial to life and health. Forman attended Pima College and Northern Arizona University, where she earned a degree in business management.

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Cheryl Forman

Scott Crozier, who joined Orion180 in January 2023, brings a strong passion for leadership and service to his role. With more than 25 years of experience in property and casualty insurance operations, he has expertise with national, regional, and Florida-specific insurers. Crozier held leadership positions in underwriting, customer experience, product development, and sales. He holds a BA in History from Rhode Island College and esteemed designations such as CPCU, AIC, and API. Crozier’s dedication to service extends beyond insurance; he’s a former U.S. Army Infantryman and officer. As the operations officer for a 3,500-Soldier Infantry Brigade Combat Team, he served in the Florida Army National Guard. With extensive experience, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to service, Crozier contributes to Orion180’s growth and success.

Vice President, Product

Scott Crozier

Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.

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Sarah M Stewart

Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations

Karen Bannister, CM

Vice President, Marketing

Dave Longbottom

Chief Technology Officer

Alex Ventura

Head of Marketing

Damian Palovick

Senior Vice President of Underwriting AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Dr. Mary Lavoie

Head of Risk Management and Senior Vice President AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Mark Bernacki

Chief Underwriting Officer

Ryan Armijo

Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting Division

Bob Petrilli

President, Underwriting Division

Arch provides underwriting solutions across a diverse and growing portfolio of more than 20 business classes, spanning multiple platforms in the London company market, the Lloyd’s market, the UK regional market as well as markets in Australia, Bermuda, and the EU. Through their Lloyd’s and London company market platforms, Arch provides customised solutions and high levels of capacity across multiple (re)insurance classes. Arch’s UK Regional division, launched in 2018, offers specialised insurance solutions for a wide range of businesses, from 11 locations across the country. The past few years have been transformational for Arch Insurance International. Since 2019 the company has more than trebled in size in terms of GWP, and this growth has been seen across all territorial platforms. In 2021 Arch launched its new brand promise, Pursuing Better Together, encapsulating an approach to doing business based on collaboration, responsiveness, and a genuine commitment to continually raising the bar. Arch has a clearly defined three-year plan that is underpinned by more than 100 objectives.

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“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories,” says McLean. “Our im is to continue to grow our market relevance and strengthen our partnerships with our strategic brokers as we expand our leadership position in key sectors. “We will also continue to invest in talent. We are committed to drawing from the broadest pools of talent, and to creating an environment that attracts and retains stellar employees. We recognise the importance of building teams that are diverse, collaborative, and innovative and are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture in which all our employees can thrive.”