Amid Southeast Growth, Ted Young Joins Alliant

Noted technology, media, and communications expert strengthens Alliant’s continued expansion in the region

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ted Young, one of the insurance industry’s leading experts in technology, media, and communications, has joined Alliant as Senior Vice President within the company’s Alliant Americas middle market division. The Georgia-based Young will facilitate Alliant’s continued expansion throughout the Southeast while servicing a diverse base of clients.

“Alliant Americas is continuing to expand its reach and influence throughout Georgia and the greater Southeast by offering a powerful combination of industry expertise and value-added resources,” said Bob Bennetsen, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director, Alliant Americas. “Ted, with his strong background in technology/media risks and broad industry experience, typifies this commitment and will offer clients throughout the region knowledge and expertise that is truly peerless.”

Young is highly regarded for his ability to pinpoint industry-specific risks and deliver targeted insurance and risk consulting services. In addition to his strength in technology, media, and communications, Young has more than two decades of experience originating and managing client relationships across a range of other industries, including publishing, manufacturing, aviation services, higher education, and public entities.

Prior to joining Alliant, Young was Senior Vice President and Southeast Communications, Media, and Technology Practice Leader with one of the world’s largest insurance brokerage firms. He also has experience on the client side of the business as a corporate risk manager.

Young holds a bachelor’s degree in risk management and insurance from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. He can be reached in the Alpharetta, GA office of Alliant at (678) 287-5003 or at [email protected].

About Alliant Americas

Alliant Americas provides midsized businesses with targeted insurance, risk management, and consulting services. As a dedicated middle-market platform with offices throughout the United States, Alliant Americas delivers a range of products and services that are regionally focused and backed by the company’s deep reservoir of research, resources, and talent. By “Thinking Forward,” Alliant Americas deploys a total solution to its clients that goes beyond insurance to improve business outcomes.

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.

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