Minnesota’s Kenneth Cooksey Joins Alliant

Midwest insurance veteran brings creative approach and broad industry reach to growing Alliant Americas division

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Minnesota’s Kenneth Cooksey is bringing his creative risk solutions, broad industry reach, and deep Midwest insurance roots to Alliant. As First Vice President within the company’s Alliant Americas division, Cooksey will design and deploy a range of risk management and property and casualty insurance solutions to clients in the Minneapolis market, and throughout the region.

“As we continue to grow our presence in the Midwest, Alliant Americas is focused on bringing on forward-thinking insurance professionals who can navigate the ever-changing risk climate facing America’s businesses,” said Bob Bennetsen, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director, Alliant Americas. “Ken is known throughout the region for his innovation, service, and tenacity in handling even the most complex of risks.”

Cooksey joins Alliant with experience servicing clients from a broad range of industries, including energy, entertainment, building materials, construction, manufacturing, distribution, and many more. Throughout his career, he has gained high accolades for his ability to insure large and complex risks through a range of creative solutions, such as large deductible plans, captives, and risk retention groups.

Prior to joining Alliant, Cooksey was Senior Vice President with a national insurance brokerage servicing a large and diverse portfolio of clients. He earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University and holds Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations. Cooksey has also written and published various thought leadership articles in noted industry trade publications.

Cooksey will be housed in Alliant’s St. Louis Park, Minnesota office, where can be reached at (952) 697-3583 or at Ken.Cooksey@alliant.com.

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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