Three Alliant Producers Earn 40 Under 40 Honors from Business Insurance

Benjamin Butler, Charlie King, and Andrew Stergiou recognized among the industry’s top young talent

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alliant Insurance Services, the nation’s largest specialty insurance brokerage firm, has announced that Benjamin Butler, Charlie King, and Andrew Stergiou have been honored in Business Insurance’s sought-after 40 Under 40 Broker Awards. The program recognizes the top young insurance brokers across the United States for outstanding service, leadership, and industry expertise.

“The contributions of our young and talented producers play a significant role in Alliant’s continued progress,” said Tom Corbett, Chairman and CEO of Alliant. “Each of these dynamic young professionals are top performers through the delivery of remarkable client service and innovative solutions that transcend insurance.”

Butler, King, and Stergiou were recognized for excellence in servicing a diverse array of clients, including tribal nations, energy companies, contractors, associations, and others:

• Benjamin Butler, First Vice President, Alliant Specialty Insurance Services (Dubuque, Iowa), is a preeminent healthcare expert within the tribal space and an advocate for Indian country.
• Charlie King, First Vice President, Alliant Energy and Marine (Houston), is an influential young leader with an extensive book of high-profile energy clients.
• Andrew Stergiou, Vice President, Alliant Americas (New York), is a construction and association program business specialist with a strong expertise in captives.

The three newly minted honorees join a growing fraternity of 40 Under 40 winners from Alliant that includes 2014 recipient Michael Jahner, Vice President, Alliant Americas and 2013 winner Schuyler Briscoe, Vice President, Alliant Employee Benefits.

Business Insurance’s 40 Under 40 program recognizes leadership attributes, client service skills, and expertise among retail insurance brokers younger than 40. The program is divided into four regions of the United States with 10 honorees per region. Their excellence is being celebrated at four regional receptions hosted by Business Insurance in October. A reception will be held Oct. 13 in Atlanta, Oct. 15 in New York, Oct. 20 in Los Angeles, and Oct. 22 in Chicago.

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 some 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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Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

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Marketing and Corporate Communications

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