DECEMBER 3, 2025 | CHICAGO, IL – Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (“RSUM”), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN), is pleased to announce the formation of a managing general underwriter (“MGU”) focused on the public sector, Ryan Specialty Public Entity. Coverage includes casualty and auto physical damage solutions to publicly owned, tax-funded entities throughout the United States on both insurance and reinsurance basis. The MGU is led by Chris Connacher as its President.

Ryan Specialty Public Entity provides bespoke solutions for single and group tax funded entities in the public sector such as cities, counties, municipalities, special districts, state governments, local governments, towns, villages, school districts, community colleges and state universities. Ryan Specialty Public entity intends to serve a dislocated market through underwriting expertise, innovation and responsiveness.

Speaking to the formation of this new MGU, Miles Wuller, CEO of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, said, “The market for public entity insurance has become increasingly challenged and underserved, and we are pleased to bring this solution to the market. Chris Connacher comes to Ryan Specialty with extensive expertise in public entity underwriting, and we are thrilled to have Chris and his team as a part of RSUM.”

Chris Connacher commented, “We are excited to be a part of the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers family, which supports us with financial strength, centralized technical assistance and policy lifecycle administration. Ryan Specialty Public Sector is designed to respond to the well-recognized difficulties the public entity organizations face in securing tailored solutions that fit their sophisticated needs. Our solutions provide flexible structures and stability for municipalities, educational institutions and beyond.”

For more information, please contact Chris Connacher at Chris.Connacher@RyanPublicEntity.com or (440) 590-3159.

About Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers is an industry leader in delegated authority underwriting services. Our family of managing general underwriters (MGUs) and national programs have the expertise and authority to design, underwrite, bind, and administer a diverse portfolio of risks. Our value proposition originates with our 1500+ industry professionals who are empowered by centralized technical support and policy lifecycle administration, coupled with a broad distribution network of retail and wholesale brokers. We have been diligently servicing our valued clients and trading partners in North America, the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific since our establishment in 2010. To learn more, please visit ryanspecialtyum.com.

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.

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