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Marsh McLennan extends lead as top global broker based on 2021 revenues

6th July 2022

Marsh McLennan remains the world's largest re/insurance broker, in terms of total revenues, which reached a huge $19.8 billion for the firm in 2021, according to our directory of the Top 20 Global Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers, based on research data from A.M. Best. Year-on-year, Marsh McLennan's ... Read the full article

Coverage and pricing decline in the casualty insurance market in Q1 2022

21st June 2022

Casualty insurance has seen a decline in coverage and pricing in the first quarter of 2022, with both of them presenting potential challenges to the market, according to the latest Alliant report. US insurance broker states that, while still early, the impact of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine will likely ... Read the full article

Pricing increase and coverage decline in the property insurance market in Q1

14th June 2022

Property insurance has seen a pricing increase in the first quarter of 2022 while coverage has decreased, presenting potential challenges to the market, according to the latest Alliant overview of the market. In the report, the US insurance broker stated that though rate increases are still the norm, they are not ... Read the full article

Alliant names Chris Murphy as EVP

28th January 2022

Alliant Insurance Services has appointed Chris Murphy as Executive Vice President, Managing Director. He brings 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, with a deep expertise in construction. In his new role, Murphy will lead Alliant’s national surety platform that supports the bonding needs of domestic and international contractor clients. The founding ... Read the full article

Alliant names Collin Krickl as Vice President, Phoenix

19th January 2022

US insurance broker Alliant has appointed Collin Krickl as Vice President to its team in Phoenix. He joins with years of expertise in property and casualty insurance and risk management to service Alliant's base of clients across the Southwest region. Prior to joining Alliant, Krickl was a Business Insurance and Risk Management ... Read the full article

Stephanie Grosso joins Alliant in Tampa

30th December 2021

Alliant has announced the addition of Stephanie Grosso to its team based in Tampa, Florida as Assistant Vice President. In this role, she will design and implement customized property and casualty insurance programs for a diverse base of clients throughout the Southeast. Grosso joins Alliant with a background working with the government ... Read the full article

Alliant names Doug Bixby as SVP

13th December 2021

Alliant Insurance Services, the specialty insurance brokerage firm, has announced that Doug Bixby has joined the company as Senior Vice President. In this role, Bixby will focus on providing management professional lines including product liability and clinical trials liability within the Healthcare, Life Sciences and FinTech sectors. Bixby started his career at ... Read the full article

Richard Leavitt joins Alliant Insurance Services

10th December 2021

Alliant Insurance Services has announced that Rich Leavitt has joined the company as Senior Vice President. In this role, he will provide risk management services to healthcare, life sciences and technology clients as part of Alliant’s Healthcare Practice. Leavitt has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including outsourced risk ... Read the full article

Alliant appoints O’Malley to senior cyber position

30th November 2021

Alliant Insurance Services has announced the appointment of Meghan O’Malley as First Vice President. She will lead the Western region, providing cyber solutions for Alliant clients located west of the Mississippi River. Prior to joining Alliant, O’Malley served as Divisional Director for Cyber and Technology Solutions at Howden Specialty in London where ... Read the full article

Alliant names Taylor Hargrave VP

27th September 2021

US insurance broker Alliant has added Taylor Hargrave as Vice President, based in Dallas. Hargrave will design and implement property and casualty insurance programs for Alliant’s regional client base and joins with a comprehensive background in property and casualty insurance, including executive and professional liability, risk management, claims management, and loss ... Read the full article

Alliant hires Rick Ulmer as EVP within underwriting division

12th August 2021

Alliant Insurance Services, the specialty insurance brokerage firm, has appointed Rick Ulmer as Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Mergers and Acquisitions within the company’s Alliant Underwriting Solutions (AUS) division. Ulmer will support AUS’s nationwide M&A strategy and assist in overseeing acquisition integration and leveraging growth across all areas of the ... Read the full article

Alliant closes merger with personal lines insurer Confie

9th June 2021

Alliant Insurance Services, the specialty insurance brokerage firm, has completed its merger agreement with US personal lines distributer Confie. Announced in April 2021, the deal brings Confie’s personal insurance brands, more than 3,500 employees, and in excess of 1 million customers under the Alliant banner. Confie was founded in 2008 and ... Read the full article

Alliant enters merger agreement with Confie

22nd April 2021

Alliant Insurance Services, the U.S specialty insurance brokerage firm, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with U.S personal lines distributer Confie. The merger, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021, will also include Confie’s family of personal insurance brands. Confie is currently a portfolio company of Abry ... Read the full article

Alliant hires Derek Whipple as SVP, Energy & Marine

26th February 2021

Alliant Insurance Services, the U.S specialty insurance brokerage firm, has appointed Derek Whipple as Senior Vice President, Energy & Marine. Prior to joining Alliant, Whipple held a variety of broking and leadership positions in the power and energy sectors. With over 25 years of experience, he has overseen power generation, conventional thermal ... Read the full article

Alliant hires Jessie Guerrero as SVP, Energy & Marine

25th February 2021

Alliant Insurance Services, the U.S specialty insurance brokerage firm, has appointed Jessie Guerrero as Senior Vice President, Energy & Marine. He will be located in the Houston office managing the placement of operational and construction coverages and provide advice to power, LNG, downstream, and energy clients. With over 30 years of experience ... Read the full article