About Ryan Specialty
Ryan Specialty is a publicly traded (NYSE: RYAN) wholesale distribution and underwriting management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2010 by Patrick G. Ryan, the founder of Aon Corporation. It connects independent retail agents with excess and surplus (E&S) and specialty insurance markets through two service lines: wholesale brokerage, and underwriting management units (MGUs) that design and administer specialty programs for carriers. Ryan Specialty went public on the NYSE in 2021 and is one of the largest specialty insurance distributors in the U.S. It does not bear insurance risk itself; policies are underwritten by its carrier partners.
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Specialty coverage through Ryan Specialty
When a standard carrier won't write a risk, we submit it to specialty markets like Ryan Specialty. Ryan Specialty or the insurance company it works with decides whether to offer coverage and at what price, and coverage can't be bound or changed through this website.
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How does Magnuson Insurance work with Ryan Specialty?
Ryan Specialty is one of the specialty markets Magnuson Insurance uses to place homeowners, condo owners, landlord, short term rental, general liability, and commercial property risks that standard carriers won't write in Florida. We submit your application; Ryan Specialty or the insurance company it works with decides whether to offer coverage and at what price, and we service the policy for you.
Florida insurance guides
Magnuson Insurance is an independent agency licensed by the Florida Department of Financial Services (agency license L104700). Ryan Specialty's name and logo are its trademarks. Claims numbers and links are Ryan Specialty's own; your policy documents have the final word. Last updated October 7, 2026.