MAY 23, 2025 | CHICAGO, IL – Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN) (“Ryan Specialty”), a leading international specialty insurance firm, is pleased to announce effective immediately the appointment of Brad Storey to President of Irwin Siegel Agency (“ISA”), the social service industry-focused managing general underwriter which is a part of the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (“RSUM”) division of Ryan Specialty. With this appointment, Howard Siegel becomes Executive Chairman of ISA.

Brad Storey has been with the Irwin Siegel business for over 17 years and is currently Executive Vice President of the managing general underwriter (“MGU”). Brad started as Director of Risk Management and has proven his leadership and business acumen throughout this time.

Howard Siegel, Executive Chairman of ISA, commented, “Brad has been with the ISA team for nearly two decades, and I have watched him grow and develop into the proven leader he is today. Brad is the right choice for our next President. I am happy to stay on as Executive Chairman as Brad leads the organization into the future, and ISA to the RSUM National Programs practice, led by Shawn Yingling. Congratulations, Brad. ISA is in great hands!”

Shawn Yingling, CEO of RSUM National Programs, added, “I am pleased to see Howard and Brad assume their new roles. The ISA business is a unique and exceptional MGU that has been providing insurance products and services to insureds serving society’s most vulnerable members, our intellectually and developmentally disabled, since 1960. Howard has stewarded the ISA team into the outstanding platform it is today, and I am excited to partner with him as he moves to the Executive Chairman role. Additionally, I’m thrilled to see Brad recognized for his expertise and contributions to ISA. With Brad at the helm, I am very confident in the future of ISA and look forward to working with him.”

Remarking on his new role, Brad Storey mentioned, “I am very honored to lead Irwin Siegel Agency into the future. I am surrounded by a highly motivated team of talented individuals who lean into our industry to understand the unique needs of our human and social services clients. I’d like to thank Howard for his years of mentorship and creating a culture of growth and development. I look forward to our continued work together. Howard is a strong and compassionate leader, and we’re glad he is remaining at ISA as Executive Chairman.”

Brad can be reached at: Brad.Storey@siegelagency.com or +1 845 796 3400.

About Ryan Specialty

Founded in 2010, Ryan Specialty is a service provider of specialty products and solutions for insurance brokers, agents and carriers. The firm provides distribution, underwriting, product development, administration and risk management services by acting as a wholesale broker and a managing underwriter with delegated authority from insurance carriers. Ryan Specialty’s mission is to provide industry-leading innovative specialty insurance solutions for insurance brokers, agents and carriers. To learn more, please visit ryanspecialty.com.

About Irwin Siegel Agency

Irwin Siegel Agency is a managing general underwriter and the leading provider of insurance services and risk management solutions within the Social and Human Service Field, insuring service providers in all fifty states. Founded by Irwin Siegel in 1960 and located in Rock Hill, NY, ISA set the standard for package insurance policies nationwide. In 1982, through our involvement with a local chapter of the New York State Association for Retarded Citizens, now known as The ARC of New York, ISA designed the very first property and casualty insurance package specifically for non-profit providers serving individuals with disabilities. ISA is proud to support those who support others. To learn more, please visit siegelagency.com.

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