Alliant Selects Robert Bennetsen to Lead Middle Market Division

Bennetsen to take the helm of Alliant Americas amid ongoing expansion efforts

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alliant Insurance Services, the nation’s largest specialty insurance brokerage firm, has selected Robert Bennetsen to lead its growing Alliant Americas division. As Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director, Bennetsen will spearhead Alliant’s effort to expand its presence in the middle market through strategic acquisitions and organic growth.

“The middle market represents a significant area of opportunity for Alliant and its growing roster of clients,” said Tom Corbett, Chairman and CEO of Alliant. “With Bob leading the charge, I am confident that we can set a bold new standard for service and expertise as we expand the reach and influence of Alliant Americas.”

Bennetsen joins Alliant Americas with a diverse insurance background that spans both the carrier and brokerage sides of the business. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Alliant Employee Benefits, overseeing its Northeast operations. He will employ this proven, growth-oriented approach to his new position with Alliant Americas.

“Alliant has a considerable strategic advantage within the middle market. Our powerful national platform and vast resources position us to offer a fully integrated approach to servicing midsized businesses,” said Bennetsen. “In combining my perspective from the employee benefits space with Alliant’s longstanding success in multiple specialty verticals, we have the opportunity to offer a level of service and sophistication that is unique to the middle market, addressing all aspects of our clients’ business from its assets to its people to its business plan.”

Alliant launched Alliant Americas in January 2014 as a dedicated middle market platform. The division provides midsized businesses with targeted insurance, risk management, and consulting services through a national network of offices. Alliant Americas services clients in a breadth of industries and disciplines, providing a total solution that goes beyond insurance to improve business outcomes.

Alliant Americas is currently engaged in an aggressive expansion campaign, acquiring high-value companies throughout the United States with a proven history of growth and a strong management team. The division has made several significant acquisitions since its launch and continues to evaluate new opportunities in markets throughout the U.S.

Based in the New York office of Alliant, Bennetsen will provide strategic direction on the division’s expansion efforts, in addition to overseeing business development, operations, and employee development for Alliant America’s national platform.

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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