NOVEMBER 16, 2023 | CHICAGO, IL – RT Specialty, the wholesale distribution division of Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN), a leading international specialty insurance firm, is pleased to announce that experienced underwriter Jessalynn Suda has joined RT Binding Authority’s leadership team. Jessalynn will focus on product development, profitability studies and quality assurance. RT Binding Authority is Ryan Specialty’s binding authority specialty, providing local knowledge and expertise with national authority and nationwide resources.

Jessalyn brings fifteen years of underwriting experience to RT Binding Authority, eleven of which were in management positions. She has an extensive background in property and casualty underwriting, as well as in garage and inland marine. Jessalyn most recently served as Vice President, Underwriting for HW Kaufman, Atain Specialty Insurance Companies, Burns & Wilcox, where she spent the last six years of her career.

Commenting Jessalyn’s hire, Seth Johnson, President of RT Binding Authority, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Jessalynn to the RT Binding team. She has proven underwriting and leadership talent, knowledge and skill set, and we are looking forward to having Jessalynn as part of our Binding Authority leadership team.”

Speaking to her joining the firm, Jessalyn added, “I have tremendous respect for RT Binding Authority, and I can’t wait to join their talented leadership team. As RT Binding continues to grow and innovate, I am excited to help them develop new solutions and services for their clients.”

Jessalynn Suda, Director Underwriting, can be reached at
Jessalynn.Suda@rtspecialty.com or (313) 530-5037.

About RT Specialty

RT Specialty is a leading wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products and services and the wholesale broking specialty of Ryan Specialty. The firm’s specialist brokers handle an expansive mix of property, casualty, professional lines, transportation, personal lines and workers’ compensation insurance products, on both an open market and delegated authority basis. RT Specialty’s entrepreneurial spirit is combined with advanced risk modeling, market access, and claims advocacy to provide excellent solutions to its clients. Regardless of account size – big or small – RT Specialty is dedicated to providing lightning fast, expert advice, advocacy and execution on behalf of our retail broker clients. rtspecialty.com

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