MAY 12, 2026 | CHICAGO, IL – RT Specialty, the wholesale brokerage division of Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN) (“Ryan Specialty”), a leading international specialty insurance firm, is pleased to announce that it has promoted Will Jacob to President, RT Connector, effective immediately. Will is based in Chicago.

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 infancy of the electronic platform. RT Connector has been built with speed, simplicity, and efficiency at its core, enabling users to streamline their marketing process and gain instant access to a wide range of products and services across diverse risks and carriers. With Will’s guidance and collaboration with the RT Connector team members, each product within the electronic marketplace is crafted to deliver immediate solutions, eliminating paperwork and reducing friction. If a risk falls outside RT Connector’s appetite, it is automatically referred to an RT Specialty underwriter or broker, ensuring extraordinary service and expertise.

Commenting on Will’s promotion, Michael VanAcker, Co-President of RT Specialty, said, “We are thrilled to recognize Will’s leadership with his appointment to the RT Connector President role. RT Connector remains a differentiated growth engine for our wholesale brokerage operation and solves our clients’ need to transact business quickly and efficiently using technology, all while backed by RT’s industry-leading underwriting talent.”

Will Jacob remarked, “I’m honored to step into the role of President of RT Connector and build on the strong momentum we’ve created. RT Connector was designed to reimagine how wholesale insurance is transacted, bringing speed, efficiency, and scale through technology, while remaining deeply rooted in underwriting expertise. As we move forward, my focus will be on accelerating growth, deepening carrier and retail trading partnerships, and continuing to deliver a differentiated experience that drives real value for our clients and for RT Specialty.”

Will can be reached at: Will.Jacob@rtspecialty.com or 312-498-9131.

About RT Specialty

RT Specialty is a leading wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products and services and the wholesale broking specialty of Ryan Specialty. The firm’s specialist brokers and underwriters handle an expansive mix of property, casualty, professional lines, transportation, personal lines and workers’ compensation insurance products, on both an open market and delegated authority basis. RT Specialty’s entrepreneurial spirit is combined with advanced risk modeling, market access, and claims advocacy to provide excellent solutions to its clients. Regardless of account size—big or small—RT Specialty is dedicated to providing lightning fast expert advice, advocacy and execution on behalf of our retail broker clients. Learn more at rtspecialty.com.

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