RT Specialty has announced the opening of a new office in Louisville, Ky. The office will be led by Brian Houghlin and Chris Beckman.

Houghlin brings with him 30 years of experience in management liability insurance. He started his career at Chubb in 1987 and subsequently spent 15 years managing the financial products broking group for the Midwest region of a national retail broker. In 2005, Houghlin founded ELS, a wholesale broker specializing in management liability, professional liability and cyber liability.

Beckman has eight years of experience in marketing and negotiating executive risk coverages.

“Brian is a strong broker and leader, and we’re thrilled to have both Brian and Chris as part of the RT ProExec team,” said Timothy W. Turner, RT Specialty chairman and CEO. “Louisville is a growing market, and one in which RT Specialty is excited to be in.”