Second Consecutive Year on the List — Steward Risk Ranks #11 Nationally Among Insurance Companies, #4 in San Antonio, and #59 in Texas
NEW YORK, August 11, 2026 – Inc., the media brand and playbook for entrepreneurs and business leaders, today announced that Steward Risk ranks No. 441 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, the prestigious annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. It is the firm’s second consecutive year on the list.
In addition to its national ranking, Steward Risk placed #11 in the “Insurance” category, #4 among all San Antonio companies, and #59 in the state of Texas. The firm debuted on the 2025 list at No. 179 with three-year revenue growth of 2,193%.
The Inc. 5000 list provides a data-driven snapshot of the nation’s most dynamic independent businesses—those that have demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation, and resilience. Past honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, and Patagonia.
“Making this list once tells you that you had a good run. Making it twice tells you the model works,” said Daniel Carlisle, Managing Partner of Steward Risk. “We built this firm on the belief that we are stewards—entrusted to serve our clients, our colleagues, and our community with integrity and courage. Two years of growth like this doesn’t come from a strategy deck. It comes from the people who do the work, and from clients who trusted a young firm with hard risks.”
This year’s honorees generated more than $385 billion in 2025 revenue and created more than 627,000 jobs over the past three years, adding over $200 billion in revenue growth since 2022.
“The Inc. 5000 has always celebrated entrepreneurs who see opportunity where others see obstacles,” said Mike Hofman, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. He described this year’s honorees as evidence that entrepreneurs remain the engine of the American economy—creating jobs, driving innovation, and shaping what business looks like next.
Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas. The top 500 companies will also be featured in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine.
About Steward Risk
Steward Risk, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with a second office in Corpus Christi, is a premier independent insurance and risk-management partner serving middle-market businesses across Texas. The firm delivers large-broker capabilities with boutique precision, providing deep expertise in industries such as construction, energy, real estate, marine, and surety.
Led by Daniel Carlisle, Robert Rochelle, and Richie Carnahan, Steward Risk is guided by a mission to be stewards of clients, colleagues, and community—ensuring that everything it touches is left better than it was found. The firm has been named a Reagan Consulting Best Practices Agency in both 2025 and 2026, highlighting its disciplined operations, sustainable growth, and client-first culture.
For more information, visit www.stewardrisk.com or contact .
Methodology
Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022, and must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. The minimum revenue requirement is $100,000 for 2022 and $2 million for 2025. All honorees must pass Inc.’s editorial review.
About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand for entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping the future. Through its journalism, events, and awards programs, Inc. celebrates the visionaries, innovators, and builders driving the U.S. economy. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, alongside Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
