January 27, 2021 | Chicago, IL – Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (RSG) is pleased to announce that E&S and Specialty insurance leader Tom Clark will be joining the company effective March 1, 2021 as Executive Vice President.

Tom Clark joins RSG with a wealth of E&S / Specialty insurance experience along with deep and widespread relationships developed through his 33+ years in the insurance industry. Tom has been the President of Nationwide E&S / Specialty since 2015 and recently announced his retirement from Nationwide. At RSG, Tom will holistically further develop RSG’s trading relationships with both retail brokers and carriers, working on behalf of RT Specialty and the delegated authority business units within RSG Underwriting Managers.

Commenting on Tom Clark joining RSG, Pat Ryan, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ryan Specialty Group said, “We are thrilled that Tom will be joining RSG. We have known Tom well for many years, having worked with him closely on numerous strategic initiatives, and realize the great leadership and strategic talent that Tom possesses. We are looking to Tom to continue accelerating our unprecedented growth, developing new products and deepening client and carrier relationships throughout RSG. In addition to Tom’s many talents, he fits within our organization culturally as he conducts himself with the highest level of integrity and client-centricity. We look forward to Tom becoming a highly valued team member at RSG.”

Tom Clark added, “I am honored to join the RSG family and greatly appreciate the opportunity to work under the leadership of Pat Ryan and alongside such a talented group of professionals. This determined team has a proven track record of sustained growth and innovation, making RSG a leader in the industry with limitless potential. I will leverage my broad experience working on the retail, wholesale and agency side of the business to further complement the strategic direction of RSG as they continue to expand their reach horizontally and vertically.”

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About Ryan Specialty Group, LLC

Founded in 2010, Ryan Specialty Group, LLC is a leading international specialty insurance organization, which offers wholesale brokerage services, delegated underwriting expertise in the form of binding authorities, programs, and highly specialized managing general underwriting companies, and other services designed specifically for brokers, agents and insurers. Ryan Specialty Group’s mission is to provide innovative, cost effective and efficient solutions for our clients and insurance carrier trading partners to benefit their insureds. ryansg.com