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SBA Recognizes the Office of Surety Guarantees FY23 Award Winners

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Growth, SBA, Veteran, Turner, Partnership, Small business, Private sector, Surety, Woman, Sponsor, SBG, Alliant, Government, Human, Insurance

“SBA’s surety guarantee partners play a crucial role in helping the SBA facilitate billions of contracting dollars to America’s small businesses, and our 2024 Surety Guarantee award winners are delivering above and beyond to advance our economy,” said Administrator Guzman.

Key Points: 
  • “SBA’s surety guarantee partners play a crucial role in helping the SBA facilitate billions of contracting dollars to America’s small businesses, and our 2024 Surety Guarantee award winners are delivering above and beyond to advance our economy,” said Administrator Guzman.
  • Pinnacle Surety & Insurance Services was honored as Surety Agency of the Year, and Kenneth C. Turner of KOG International, Inc. was chosen as Surety Agent of the Year.
  • Surety of the Year award recipient The Gray Casualty & Surety Company joined the SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Prior Approval Surety Bond program in 2017.
  • Surety Agency of the Year award recipient Pinnacle Surety & Insurance Services is an Alliant company that has been an SBA-authorized agency since 2011.

Alliant Insurance Services Acquires Vinsa Insurance Associates, Expands California Footprint

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Consulting, Professional Services, State, Local, Insurance, Public Policy, Government, Partnership, P&C, Associate, Organization, High, Alliant, Financial services

Alliant Insurance Services has acquired Vinsa Insurance Associates within its Alliant Public Entity division, expanding its footprint in California.

Key Points: 
  • Alliant Insurance Services has acquired Vinsa Insurance Associates within its Alliant Public Entity division, expanding its footprint in California.
  • Based in Lancaster, California, Vinsa is an independent P&C insurance agency that specializes in providing customized and comprehensive insurance coverage solutions for commercial and personal lines, with a focus on serving public entity organizations.
  • Vinsa works with many of the highest-rated insurance carriers, aiding clients in securing the right company and coverage for their unique insurance requirements.
  • Vinsa Insurance Associates is currently operating as Vinsa from its headquarters in Lancaster, California.

Margot Spera Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President in Real Estate Specialty

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Insurance, Professional Services, Risk, P&C, Spera, Real estate, Hospitality, Margot, Alliant, Emerson College

Margot Spera has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President, Alliant Specialty, within the company’s Real Estate & Hospitality specialty vertical.

Key Points: 
  • Margot Spera has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President, Alliant Specialty, within the company’s Real Estate & Hospitality specialty vertical.
  • Spera partners with real estate clients to create short and long-term strategies that minimize risk and beat market expectations.
  • “Margot brings unique expertise in broking complex risk that is especially focused on risk mitigation and combining the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of her clients,” said Michael Heid, Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty.
  • “This approach lends to Margot maintaining strong relationships with both markets and clients, bringing strength to our real estate team.”
    Prior to joining Alliant, Spera was Senior Vice President and led the real estate casualty team at a leading insurance brokerage and consulting firm, where she was focused on mid-to-large sized real estate and hospitality portfolios nationwide.

Alex Post Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President, Works Exclusively with Power Generation Client Base

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Insurance, Professional Services, Risk, Post, Alliant, Financial services

Alex Post has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President, Alliant Specialty.

Key Points: 
  • Alex Post has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President, Alliant Specialty.
  • Based in Seattle, Post has worked exclusively with power, utility and renewable clients globally, helping them approach a transactional insurance market with strategic, creative and differentiated solutions.
  • The addition of Alex to our highly specialized team of brokers has elevated our energy and power expertise and the value we offer to Alliant Power clients,” said Rob Bothwell, Managing Director, Alliant Specialty, within the company’s Power vertical.
  • Prior to joining Alliant and throughout his career, Post has worked at the nation’s top three insurance brokerages, including leading the power specialty practices at two top 10 firms.

Peter McGoldrick Joins Alliant Insurance Services, Serves Power Generation Client Base

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Insurance, Professional Services, Fairfield University, Negotiation, Risk management, Liberty Mutual, Risk, History, Peter, Alliant, Hofstra University, P&C, McGoldrick, Economics

Peter McGoldrick has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President, Alliant Specialty, in the company’s Tampa, Florida, office.

Key Points: 
  • Peter McGoldrick has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President, Alliant Specialty, in the company’s Tampa, Florida, office.
  • Drawing upon his extensive 25-year insurance career, McGoldrick focuses on clients who develop, construct and operate thermal and renewable power generation facilities.
  • Over the past 15 years, McGoldrick has helped power generation clients identify, mitigate and manage risk, often serving in an outsourced risk manager capacity, fully integrated into clients’ day-to-day operational teams.
  • “Peter brings extensive and specialized expertise to support the risk management needs of power generation facilities, adding tremendous value for Alliant’s Power clients,” said Rob Bothwell, Managing Director, Alliant Specialty, within the company’s Power vertical.

Alliant Insurance Services Launches National Specialty Lending Insurance Brokerage Practice

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 25, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Insurance, Construction & Property, Finance, Consulting, Professional Services, Small Business, Other Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Growth, Alliant, Financial services

"Our Specialty Lending insurance brokerage practice is born out of a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the Specialty Lending industry," said Ron Borys, Managing Director, Alliant Specialty.

Key Points: 
  • "Our Specialty Lending insurance brokerage practice is born out of a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the Specialty Lending industry," said Ron Borys, Managing Director, Alliant Specialty.
  • Establishing the Specialty Lending practice underscores Alliant's dedication to staying at the forefront of the insurance landscape, and continually evolving to meet the needs of clients.
  • By combining industry knowledge with personalized service, Alliant is the trusted partner for lending institutions seeking reliable insurance solutions.
  • For more information about Alliant's Specialty Lending insurance brokerage practice, contact Ron Borys at [email protected] .

Alliant Insurance Services Celebrates Women in Construction Week™, Highlights Leading Industry Women

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 4, 2024
Architecture, Professional Services, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Women, Insurance, Building Systems, Finance, Consulting, Knowledge, Alliant, WIC, Construction, National Association

Alliant Insurance Services joins the National Association of Women in Construction in celebrating the 26th annual Women in Construction Week ™, March 3-9, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Alliant Insurance Services joins the National Association of Women in Construction in celebrating the 26th annual Women in Construction Week ™, March 3-9, 2024.
  • WIC Week™ celebrates the strength and knowledge of women and their vital role in shaping the construction industry.
  • This year, Alliant highlights seven women construction and insurance industry leaders who were nominated by their peers based on their ability to inspire others and push boundaries in their careers.
  • Read about each woman’s career achievements, motivations, challenges and advice for future generations of women in construction:

Branden Neal Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Value-Based Healthcare Solutions Team

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 4, 2024
Consulting, Professional Services, Insurance, Human Resources, Health, Economics, Alliant, Health care, Entrepreneurship, Neal, Nursing

Veteran healthcare consultant Branden Neal has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President on the Value-Based Healthcare Solutions team within the Employee Benefits Group .

Key Points: 
  • Veteran healthcare consultant Branden Neal has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President on the Value-Based Healthcare Solutions team within the Employee Benefits Group .
  • Based in New York, Neal will focus on building the structure, analytic tools, and advisory capacity to support Value-Based Healthcare for a national client base.
  • Neal joins Alliant with extensive experience in the healthcare industry, with a focus on serving healthcare systems, medical groups, and other large healthcare entities.
  • He works directly with his clients to develop novel solutions engineered to reduce the cost of care while improving organizational efficiencies and long-term results.

Communities Received Nearly $11M from Alliant Energy in 2023

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Oil, Gas, Energy, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Utilities, Alliant Energy, Housing, Food, Environmental stewardship, Safety, Alliant, Tree, Hunger, Police, Student

Nearly $11 million and more than 72,600 volunteer hours were collectively contributed in 2023 by Alliant Energy and the company’s charitable foundation, employees and retirees.

Key Points: 
  • Nearly $11 million and more than 72,600 volunteer hours were collectively contributed in 2023 by Alliant Energy and the company’s charitable foundation, employees and retirees.
  • “Partnering with nonprofit organizations to solve problems and make life better in the communities we serve is natural for Alliant Energy,” said Aimee Davis, Alliant Energy Foundation board chair.
  • Many first response organizations, including police and fire departments, received vital new or upgraded equipment through over $45,000 in safety grants across 44 communities.
  • “The Alliant Energy Foundation is proud to support programs that help improve the communities we serve each and every day,” said Julie Bauer, executive director, Alliant Energy Foundation.

Matt Cohan Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Group in Kansas City

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Consulting, Professional Services, Insurance, Knowledge, Alliant, University, Cohan, Government, Organization, Employee benefits

Matt Cohan has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .

Key Points: 
  • Matt Cohan has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .
  • Cohan joins Alliant with more than 20 years of industry experience and an extensive knowledge of employee health and welfare benefits.
  • “Matt has extensive experience designing and delivering innovative benefits solutions that add significant value and strength to his clients’ organizations,” said Kevin Overbey, President, Alliant Employee Benefits.
  • “His broad industry reach and service-driven approach consistently yields quantifiable, long-term results.”
    Prior to joining Alliant, Cohan was Vice President and Director of Employee Benefits with an integrated financial services company where he led the benefits practice for its Kansas City office.