March 31, 2010, Chicago, IL – Sowers Baccala Insurance Brokerage (SBIB) based in La Jolla, California has been acquired by R-T Specialty, LLC (RT), a subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Group (RSG).

Under the leadership of Timothy W. Turner, RT Specialty is committed to becoming a significant force in the wholesale brokerage marketplace by providing specialty insurance services, proven leadership, outstanding industry expertise and quality services to retail agents, brokers and insurance carriers worldwide.

As one of the strongest regional property-casualty wholesale brokerages, Sowers Baccala made a name for itself by delivering outstanding service since its beginnings in 1997. SBIB exemplifies RT’s mission to deliver measurable value to the wholesale brokerage community and is only the first of many such RT acquisitions to come.

SBIB not only provides a great start but also is a marvelous fit for the newly launched national wholesale brokerage platform. RT welcomes SBIB employees and clients to the start of something BIG.

About R-T Specialty, LLC

R-T Specialty, LLC is a subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC specializing in wholesale  brokerage, MGU/MGA underwriting facilities and other services to agents, brokers and carriers. In California: R-T Specialty Insurance Services, LLC License #OG97516