Alliant Employee Benefits Adds West Coast Expertise with Steve Kessler

Orange County-based benefits consultant brings innovative approach focused on cost reduction, productivity enhancement, and risk mitigation to Alliant

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alliant Insurance Services, the nation’s largest specialty insurance brokerage firm, has added innovative new expertise to its growing Employee Benefits Group with Steve Kessler. As First Vice President, the Orange County, CA-based benefits consultant will partner with clients throughout the Western Region to design and implement leading-edge employee benefits strategies. He will focus on the delivery of plans that reduce healthcare costs, increase productivity, and mitigate risk.

“Over more than 20 years in the industry, Steve has used his creativity and innovation to help businesses navigate an increasingly complex healthcare landscape,” said Mark Conway, Senior Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Benefits – West. “His multifaceted benefits solutions have played a direct role in helping clients build a healthier workforce and a healthier bottom line.”

Prior to joining Alliant, Kessler was Senior Vice President within the Orange County office of a national, full-service insurance brokerage. There, he designed and executed long-term benefits strategies for a diverse portfolio of clients, with a focus on large, private sector organizations.

Kessler holds a bachelor’s degree in business economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He will be based in the Newport Beach, CA office of Alliant and can be reached at (949) 260-5097 or Steve.Kessler@alliant.com.

About Alliant Insurance Services

Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is one of the largest insurance brokerage firms in the United States and has a history dating back to 1925. Alliant provides property and casualty, workers’ compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to more than 26,000 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.

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