Ryan Specialty Group LLC News

People Moves: Korte Named Sr. VP at CNA; Stephan Joins The Plexus Groupe; Ryan Specialty Group Adds Behren

CNA CNA appointed Dieter Korte senior vice president, Middle Market. In this role, Korte will be responsible for profitability, growth, and strategic direction of Chicago-based CNA’s middle market business unit. Korte joined CNA in 2016 after 25 years of commercial …

Zern Picked to Lead Ryan Specialty Benefits in Chicago

Ryan Specialty Group LLC (RSG), based in Chicago, has added John Zern as president and chief executive officer of Ryan Specialty Benefits. Zern will lead the development of Ryan Specialty Benefits, which focuses on wholesale benefits brokerage and managing general …

Rice to Retire from Ryan Specialty Group at Year-End

Mike Rice Sr. will retire from Chicago-based Ryan Specialty Group LLC (RSG) at the end of the year, the company said. Rice joined RSG in 2010 as chairman and CEO of RSG Underwriting Managers LLC (RSGUM) and will have completed …

Ryan Specialty Group Acquires Assets, Operations of Pennsylvania’s The Suitelife

Ryan Specialty Group LLC has acquired the assets and operations of The Suitelife, a program manager specializing in boutique hotels, premier and full service hotels, hotel management companies, condo hotels and resorts from Venture Insurance Programs. Terms of the transaction …

Ryan Specialty Group Reaches Agreement to Acquire Pennsylvania’s Suitelife

Ryan Specialty Group LLC (RSG) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of The Suitelife, a program manager specializing in boutique hotels, premier and full service hotels, hotel management companies, condo hotels and resorts from Venture …

Ryan Specialty Group Adds Blackshear as Global Chief Compliance Officer

Michael Blackshear has joined Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) as a senior vice president and global chief compliance officer. He is based in the company’s Chicago headquarters. Blackshear joins RSG with over 27 years of financial service and executive experience in …

Ryan Specialty Group to Acquire Texas’ Myron F. Steves & Co.

Chicago-based Ryan Specialty Group has agreed to acquire the assets and operations of Myron F. Steves & Co., an independently owned wholesale insurance brokerage headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. The Myron Steves …

Ryan Specialty Group to Acquire Oklahoma’s Westphalen Insurance Services

Chicago-based Ryan Specialty Group LLC has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Westphalen Insurance Services Inc. (Westphalen), an independently owned wholesale insurance brokerage located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The Westphalen team will become part of R-T …

Ryan Specialty Group Acquires Assets, Operations of Boston Insurance Specialists

Ryan Specialty Group LLC (RSG) has acquired the assets and operations of Boston Insurance Specialists Inc. (BIS), an independently owned wholesale insurance brokerage with offices in Mansfield and Westfield, Mass. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BIS’ team is …

Ryan Specialty Group Reaches Agreement to Acquire Boston Insurance Specialists

Ryan Specialty Group LLC has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Boston Insurance Specialists Inc. (BIS), an independently owned wholesale insurance brokerage with offices in Mansfield and Westfield, Mass. Terms of the transaction were not …