Alliant Acquires Burkhardt Consulting, LLC

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Business Weekly -- The Inland Northwest continues to serve as fertile ground for expansion for Alliant, with the company acquiring Coeur d'Alene, Idaho's Burkhardt Consulting, LLC. One of the region's preeminent employee benefit management consulting firms, Burkhardt Consulting brings a proven track record in cost management, plan administration, and strategic consulting to Alliant's growing Employee Benefits Group.

"The Northwest, with its expanding economy, diverse business landscape, and vast pool of talent continues to serve as a cornerstone of our acquisition strategy," said Tom Corbett, Chairman and CEO of Alliant. "Scott Burkhardt has been a fixture in the region and excels at providing businesses with a truly unsurpassed level of expertise and service."

Founded in 2003, Burkhardt Consulting provides a full range of employee benefit consulting services. The company is focused on helping employers creatively manage their programs and costs through a high level of service and day-to-day plan administration.

"Since our inception, the fundamental promise of Burkhardt Consulting has been to take special care of our clients with a level of dedication and service that cannot be replicated," said Scott Burkhardt, owner of Burkhardt Consulting. "Joining Alliant places us on a team with likeminded professionals and provides a range of tools and resources that will enable us to take this commitment even further."

Burkhardt joins Alliant, with the firm continuing to service clients from its Coeur d'Alene office. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. About Alliant Employee Benefits Alliant Employee Benefits delivers value-laden benefits programs tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of today's organizations. With a presence in every major U.S. market, we work intimately with our clients to assess their needs, take a pulse of the marketplace, and deliver customized plans and consulting services. Our broad arsenal of capabilities includes employee engagement, plan negotiation, benefits administration, analytics, health and wellness, compliance, and all other aspects of benefits planning and administration. About Alliant Insurance Services Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide, including public entities, tribal nations, healthcare, energy, law firms, real estate, construction, and other industry groups. More information is available on the company's web site at www.alliant.com. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170313005041/en/

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