January 7, 2011, CHICAGO, IL – R-T Specialty, LLC (RT) today announced the opening of a new office in Dallas, Texas. Rajan Shah has been appointed its President. Rajan brings over 17 years of experience in the insurance industry, including spending the last 10 years in the wholesale sector. With the opening of this new office, RT Specialty is able to expand its services to clients in the southern region, and nationally.

Tim Turner, President & CEO of RT Specialty, says of the new appointment, “Rajan Shah is an exceptional broker with a diverse insurance and wholesale background. He specializes in developing creative insurance solutions to property and casualty wholesale insurance placements, with a focus on energy, construction, sports and entertainment risks. RT Specialty will benefit from his expertise and solid market relationships. However, the real beneficiaries will be our clients, who will have the confidence of being serviced by the best in the business.”

Rajan Shah can be contacted via telephone at 469-556-7687 or email rshah@rtspecialty.com.

About R-T Specialty, LLC

R-T Specialty, LLC (RT) is the wholesale brokerage arm of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (RSG), a global holding company of a wholesale brokerage, MGU/MGA underwriting facilities and other specialty services to agents, brokers and insurance carriers. RT Specialty focuses on high-hazard, tough property, casualty, transportation, and professional and management liability risks. R-T Specialty Insurance Services, LLC License #OG97516. www.rtspecialty.com