Alliant Insurance Services provides a commercial insurance platform

Alliant Insurance Services launched a national commercial insurance platform while also adding key hires to its employee benefits team.

Launching its commercial collateral assurance practice, the contract surety broker has selected Alliant Specialty-based senior vice president Orlando Aguirre (pictured) to lead the effort.

Michael Cusack, senior vice president at Alliant Specialty, commented: “Orlando has demonstrated exceptional leadership in our energy and marine assurance business, demonstrating the strength and vision needed to establish Alliant's presence in the commercial assurance arena.”

Cusack noted that the formalization of commercial assurance will also enable Alliant to provide specialized advice and specific solutions to its clients amid an increasingly complex risk environment.

In addition to the launch of Alliant Commercial Surety, the broader business also appointed Brad Heter as vice president and producer for the Midwest within the employee benefits practice.

Kevin Overbey, president of Alliant Employee Benefits, commented: “Brad's deep experience in benefits strategy will be a great asset to our team as we continue to deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

“His ability to coordinate employee benefit offerings aligns perfectly with our commitment to helping organizations thrive by attracting and retaining top talent.”

Heter brings over two decades of experience as an employee benefits consultant to the team.

Cusack said recently: “Mark's extensive experience, proven leadership, passion for business, and deep industry knowledge will be instrumental in developing our private equity and M&A targeting… M&A clients for decades.”

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