Ryan Specialty

$2.5B in revenue, roughly $0.5B behind the #1 broker on this list. Chicago-based E&S specialty and wholesale broker that IPO'd in 2021. Founded by Pat Ryan (ex-Aon chairman). Ryan Specialty's underwriting management platforms bind $20B+ in specialty and hard-to-place premium annually for retail brokers—a volume that is 25% higher than the runner-up in this category.