Ryze Claim Solutions Appoints Walter Leddy as Chief Executive Officer

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 10, 2025--

Ryze Claim Solutions (“Ryze” or the “Company”), a national technology-enabled claims services firm, today announced the appointment of Walter Leddy as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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Leddy brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to Ryze. He joins from Davies, a leading professional services and technology firm serving insurance and highly regulated markets, where he served most recently as CEO of US Field Services. Previously, Leddy was CEO of IAS Claims Services which was acquired by Davies in 2021. Earlier in his career, he served as GM/Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Rackspace, a leading managed cloud services provider and held strategy and operations roles at Hewlett-Packard and Delta Airlines. Leddy holds an M.B.A. degree from University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a B.S. from Cornell University.

In his role, Leddy will partner with the Ryze team to drive the company’s growth strategy, which includes continued expansion of the Company’s service offerings and continued investment in technology and innovation. Furthermore, he will play a critical role in Ryze’s strategic acquisition initiatives as the Company looks to partner with quality claim services firms to further solidify its position as a leading provider of claims services to the rapidly evolving property & casualty insurance sector.

“We are thrilled to welcome Walt as CEO of Ryze,” said Tony Grippa, Executive Chairman. “His combined experience and leadership in claims, strategy, and operations will be invaluable as we continue scaling and diversifying Ryze. His experience at Davies and client-first approach will serve Ryze well as we expand our relationships with top carriers and MGAs.”

“Ryze is uniquely positioned to deliver outstanding claim service experiences to carrier and MGA partners and to increase our market share amid the changing environment impacting the property insurance market,” said Leddy. “I look forward to working with the Ryze team to advance our expansion into commercial, liability, auto, and casualty sectors of insurance with innovative AI-enabled services and to ensure sustainable, long-term growth.”

About Ryze Claim Solutions

Ryze Claim Solutions is a national claims services and third-party adjuster business led by a team of experienced insurance claims executives. Backed by Bain Capital Insurance, which provides flexibility and capital to take advantage of market opportunities, Ryze leverages its proprietary claims management platform, Radius and internally developed AI powered tools such as RyzeQAi to deliver high-quality personal and commercial claims services to the property & casualty insurance market.

For more information, please visit: https://ryzeclaims.com/

Walter Leddy, CEO

BOSTON (AP) — Marat Khusnutdinov and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the first 3:45 of the game, and the Boston Bruins held on to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.

Mark Kastelic added a short-handed goal in the second period, and Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots for Boston, which swept a five-game homestand for the first time since 2019 and won for the seventh time in eight games. David Pastrnak scored an empty-netter with 15 seconds left after the Kraken picked up back-to-back penalties, then pulled the goalie to play five-on-four.

Chandler Stephenson and Eeli Tolvanen scored, and Joey Daccord made 20 saves for the Kraken, who have lost four of their last five games.

The Bruins began the night by honoring Chara, the Hall of Fame defenseman who was the captain of their 2011 Stanley Cup championship team. Hall of Famers Bobby Orr and current Bruins president Cam Neely were among those who took part in the ceremony, which ended with Chara's children raising his number to the TD Garden rafters.

Khusnutdinov took a long pass from Charlie McAvoy, skated in on Daccord and slipped in a backhand to make it 1-0 54 seconds into the game. Less than three minutes later, Arvidsson tried to center the puck to Casey Mittelstadt, but it was deflected into the net by Seattle's Jordan Eberle.

The Kraken called an early timeout, leaving them without one when they might have needed it down two players in the final minute.

After Stephenson made it a one-goal game, Kastelic poked the puck away from Kraken forward Matty Beniers and skated in on Daccord for the short-handed goal that made it 3-1.

The Kraken visit Utah on Saturday.

The Bruins visit Chicago on Saturday.

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Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara speaks during his number retirement ceremony before an NHL hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Seattle Kraken Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Boston Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson is congratulated at the bench after scoring against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman makes a save as defenseman Nikita Zadorov and Seattle Kraken's Frederick Gaudreau look for the rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Boston Bruins' Mark Kastelic eyes a loose puck as he gets past Seattle Kraken's Matty Beniers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Seattle Kraken's Chandler Stephenson deflects the puck past Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)