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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$32.0M
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With a history dating back to 1925, Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation's leading distributors of diversified insurance products and services. Operating through a national network of offices, Alliant Insurance offers a comprehensive portfolio of services to clients, including: - Specialty Insurance Programs: - Public Entity - Energy and Marine - Healthcare - Tribal Nations - Law Firms - Real Estate - Construction - And many other industries - Commercial Insurance: - Property and Casualty - Small Business Solutions - Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP) - Surety Bonds - Employee Benefits - Risk Management - Business Services: - Alliant Business Services, a preferred vendor program - Third-Party Administration - Human Resources: Strategic HR The knowledge that Alliant Insurance has gained in its more than eight decades of working with many of the top insurance companies in the world allows us to provide our clients with the guidance and high-quality performance they deserve. Our solution-focused commitment to meeting the unique needs of our clients assures the delivery of the most innovative insurance products, services, and thinking in the industry. Alliant Insurance ranks among the 15 largest insurance brokerage firms in the United States and is the nation's second largest privately held insurance brokerage firm.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas W CorbettNumber of Employees 750
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NAICS Code Insurance Agencies and Brokerages: 524210
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Stanley Szczurek Joins Franey Muha Alliant Insurance Services, Inc
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Alliant Resources Group, Inc., one of the largest U.S. insurance brokerage and financial services distribution companies, announced today that Stanley Szczurek has joined Alliant's property and casualty subsidiary, Franey Muha Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., headquartered in Lanham, Md. Szczurek will be the managing director of Franey...
Driver Alliant Insurance Services To End Contingent Agreements With Insurance Carriers
SAN DIEGO -- Driver Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., along with its parent company, Alliant Resources Group, Inc., announced today that they will be eliminating their contingent income agreements with insurance carriers. Alliant is one of the largest U.S. insurance brokerage and financial services distribution companies, with Driver Alliant serving as...
S&P Announces: Alliant Resources Group Inc. Outlook Revised to Negative
NEW YORK -- On Nov. 1, 2004, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on 'B' rated Alliant Resources Group Inc. to negative from stable.
Benefit Partners acquired by Alliant Resources Group
Benefit Partners LLC, of Bethesda, a provider of individual and group life, disability and health products and services in the Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Washington areas, has been acquired by Alliant Resources Group Inc., of Stamford, Conn., an insurance brokerage and financial services distribution company. Benefit Partners will become part...
Alliant Resources Group Acquires Benefit Partners
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Alliant Resources Group, Inc., one of the largest U.S. insurance brokerage and financial services distribution companies, announced today the acquisition of Benefit Partners LLC. Benefit Partners will become part of Alliant's benefit subsidiary, Colonial Healthcare, Inc., headquartered in Lanham, Md. Founded in 2000 by Mark Sager,...
S&P Announces: Alliant Resources Group Inc. 'B' Ratings Assigned
NEW YORK -- On July 29, 2004, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'B' issuer credit rating to Alliant Resources Group Inc. ARG.
Alliant Resources Group Acquires Gaddy Ward
Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 29, 2004 Alliant Resources Group, Inc., one of the largest U.S. insurance brokerage and financial services distribution companies, announced today the acquisition of California-based Gaddy Ward & Company Insurance Brokers. Gaddy Ward will become part of Alliant's largest subsidiary, Driver Alliant Insurance Services,...
Alliant Resources Group acquires Franey, Parr & Muha
Lanham-based Franey, Parr & Muha Inc., a full-service property and casualty insurance agency, and an affiliate, Colonial Healthcare Inc., which offers self-funded health insurance programs and employee administrative services to private and public employers, were acquired by Alliant Resources Group Inc., of Stamford, Conn., a national distributor of insurance and...
Alliant Resources Group Announces the Addition of William Schmitt to the ProQuest Division of Kelter Alliant Insurance Services
Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 2, 2003 Alliant Resources Group, Inc. Alliant, a rapidly expanding insurance brokerage and financial services distribution company, today announced that William Schmitt has joined the Chicago-based ProQuest Division of Kelter Alliant Insurance Service, Inc., as vice president. Headquartered in Birmingham, MI, with...
Alliant Resources Group Announces the Election of Michael Kelter as Chairman of Fireman's Fund Interstate Group's Advisory Council
Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 19, 2003 Alliant Resources Group, Inc. Alliant, a rapidly expanding insurance brokerage and financial services distribution company, today announced that Michael Kelter, President of Kelter Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., a member of the Alliant group of companies, has been elected chairman of the...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Zimmer | President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Jerold D Hall | Chief Operating Officer |
| Chinh E. Chu | Senior Managing Director In the Corporate Private Equity Group |
| Diana Kiehl | |
| Gordon Descombes | |
| Jennifer Martin | |
| John Cavoores | Senior Advisor, the Blackstone Group |
| Katherine Chung | Associate, the Blackstone Group |
| Ken Zak | |
| Lynda Lane | |
| Matthew Kabaker | Principal, Corporate Private Equity, the Blackstone Group |
| Steve Sampiere | |
| Ted Filley | |
| Joseph P. Nolan | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas W Corbett | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| Lance L Hirt | Board of Directors |
| Michael Simmons | Vice Chairman |
| Norman L. Rosenthal | Board of Directors |
| Robert D. Lindsay | Board of Directors |
| ROBERT E JAHN | Board Member |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer, Chairman | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Producer | Current |
| Alliant Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| California State University | Bachelor of Science degree | Former |
Mr. Zimmer serves as Chief Financial Officer for Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for the firm's corporate and brokerage services operations as well as all mergers and acquisitions activity. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Alliant Insurance Services and serves as President of Alliant Risk Services, the company's underwriting and business services operation. Prior to joining Alliant Insurance Services, Mr. Zimmer, along with his partners, built a significant financial services firm that ultimately was sold to a subsidiary of GMAC; he served as Senior Vice President while with that subsidiary. Prior to that, Mr. Zimmer was a Vice President with Security Pacific Venture Capital Group. Mr. Zimmer holds a bachelor's degree in economics/systems science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and a master's degree from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliant Corporation | President | Former |
| GMAC | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Alliant Corporation | member | Former |
| Anderson School of Management | Master's Degree | Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Bachelor's Degree In Economics, Systems Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliant Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. | President and Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Alliant Corporation | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| San Diego State University | Master's Degree In Business Administration | Former |
| Central Michigan University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Group | Senior Managing Director | Current |
| The Blackstone Group L.P. | Senior Managing Director | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Senior Managing Director In the Corporate Private Equity Group | Current |
| Nutri-Nova | Current | |
| Graham Packaging Holdings Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| HealthMarkets, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | Director | Current |
| Graham Packaging Company, L.P. | Director | Current |
| Assent LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bayview | Director | Current |
| Nalco Holding Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Celanese Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nalco Co. | Director | Current |
| Wall Street Concepts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Haynes International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Metalworking Fluids | Board of Directors | Current |
| Celvol | Board of Directors | Current |
| Biomet, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| SunGard | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliant Corporation | Director | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Reable Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Celanese Corporation | Member | Current |
| Metalworking Fluids | Member | Current |
| Graham Packaging Holdings Company | President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary | Former |
| Private Equity Group, LLC | senior managing director | Former |
| Salomon Brothers | Mergers & Acquisitions Department | Former |
| Blackstone Corporation | Former | |
| Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | Chairman | Former |
| Celanese Corporation | Chairman | Former |
| Haynes International, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Graham Packaging Company, L.P. | Investor | Former |
| Nalco Co. | Investor | Former |
| Nycomed, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| SunGard | Investor | Former |
| Celanese Corporation | Investor | Former |
| Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | Investor | Former |
| State University of New York at Buffalo | BS In Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Current |
Mr. DesCombes has worked for Alliant Insurance Services for the last 20 years. Alliant is the 10th largest insurance brokerage firm in the nation, headquartered out of Newport Beach, CA. He specializes in placing property and casualty insurance coverages for public agencies across the United States. Prior to working at Alliant, Gordon spent over a year working in London for a local broker.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Alliant Corporation | Current | |
| Semester At Sea | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Senior Advisor, the Blackstone Group | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| OneBeacon Insurance Group | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| The Camden Fire Insurance Association | President & CEO | Former |
| Holy Cross | BA In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Associate, the Blackstone Group | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Capital Z | Associate | Former |
| Blackstone Corporation | Former | |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | MBA | Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University | BA In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | Managing Director In the Private Equity Group of Blackstone | Current |
| The Blackstone Group L.P. | Managing Director | Current |
| Blackstone Corporation | Principal | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Principal, Corporate Private Equity, the Blackstone Group | Current |
| Aaron Brothers, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Michaels Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
| TRW Automotive Inc. | Director | Current |
| HealthMarkets, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | Director | Current |
| TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. | Director | Current |
| Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | Principal In the Private Equity Group of Blackstone | Former |
| Houghton Mifflin Company | Investor | Former |
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Investor | Former |
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Compbenefits Direct, Inc | Senior Principal at the Chicago | Current |
| Aps Healthcare, Inc. | Operator | Current |
| GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC | Current | |
| Student Transportation of America, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Healthspring of Alabama, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Heritage Golf Group, LLC | Director | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Compbenefits Direct, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Student Transportation Inc. | Director | Current |
| CompBenefits Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Healthspring, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Texas Healthspring, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aps Healthcare, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Dean Witter Reynolds | Vice President | Former |
| Accretive Solutions Incorporated | Former | |
| University of Chicago | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of Illinois | B.S. In Accountancy | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay, Goldberg & Bessemer | Partner | Current |
| Yeshiva University | Trustee | Current |
| Morgan Stanley | Managing Director | Former |
| Touche Ross & Co. | management consultant | Former |
| Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Former | |
| Energy Solutions, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Envirocare of Utah Inc. | Director | Former |
| Yeshiva University | J.D. degrees | Former |
| Harvard University | J.D. Degrees | Former |
| Harvard University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Vice Chairman | Current |
Dr. Rosenthal has been a director since June 21, 2002. He is also currently President of Norman L. Rosenthal & Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm which specializes in the property and casualty insurance industry. Previously, Dr. Rosenthal was a managing director and senior equity research analyst at Morgan Stanley & Co. following the property and casualty insurance industry. He joined Morgan Stanley's equity research department covering the insurance sector in 1981 and remained there until 1996. Dr. Rosenthal also currently serves on the boards of directors of The Plymouth Rock Company, Alliant Resources, Securis Investment Partners & Funds, Palisades Safety and Insurance Management Corporation and the High Point Safety and Insurance Management Company. Dr. Rosenthal previously served on the boards of directors of Mutual Risk Management Ltd. from 1997 to 2002, and Vesta Insurance Group from 1996 to 1999.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Re | Director | Current |
| Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Insurance Management Co | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Highpointsafety.Com | Board of Directors | Current |
| Morgan Stanley | senior equity research analyst | Former |
| Mutual Risk Management, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Vesta Insurance Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
Mr.A Lindsay Co-Founded Lindsay Goldberg in 2001. A In 1991, he joined Bessemer Holdings and, over the past decade, played a central role in building the firma s highly successful global private equity business, most recently serving as its Managing General Partner. Prior to Bessemer Holdings, Mr. Lindsay was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Private Equity, where he played an integral role in founding the business in 1984. A Mr. Lindsay received his B.A. in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard College and earned his M.B.A. from Stanford University, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar. A He is President and CEO of Bessemer Securities LLC as well as a Director of The Bessemer Group, Incorporated and its subsidiary banks, including Bessemer Trust Company, N.A. Mr. Lindsay serves as a Director of Ambulatory Services of America, Inc., Bell Nursery Holdings LLC, Brightstar Corporation, Brock Group, Continental Energy Systems, Crane & Co., Inc., FAPS Holdings, Inc., FSB Global Holdings, Inc., Intermex Holdings, Inc., Keystone Foods Holdings LLC, Maine Beverage Company, LLC, Pike Electric Corporation, PL Olefins LLC, PL Propylene LLC, Rosetta LLC and Scandza AS. A He also serves as a Trustee of the Cold Spring Harbor Biological Laboratory and St. Paula s School in Concord, New Hampshire.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pike Electric Corporation | Director of Ambulatory Services | Current |
| Brightstar Corp. | Director of Ambulatory Services | Current |
| Brock Group | Director of Ambulatory Services | Current |
| Maine Beverage Company, LLC | Director of Ambulatory Services | Current |
| Crane & Co., Inc. | Director of Ambulatory Services | Current |
| Identity Group | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Brightstar Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Brock Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Ambulatory Services of America, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rosetta, Inc. | Director | Current |
| PetroLogistics, LLC | Director | Current |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pike Electric Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Energy Solutions, Inc. | Director | Current |
| St. Paul's School | Board of Directors | Current |
| St. Paul's School | Trustee | Current |
| Lindsay, Goldberg & Bessemer | Co-Managing Partner | Former |
| Lindsay Goldberg & Bessemer L.P | Former | |
| Morgan Stanley | Former | |
| Envirocare of Utah Inc. | Director | Former |
| Stanford University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Harvard College | B.A. In English and American Literature | Former |
| Klockner & Company | member | Former |
| Wacker Construction Equipment AG | Member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay, Goldberg & Bessemer | Associate | Current |
| Lindsay Goldberg & Bessemer L.P | Current | |
| Alliant Resources Group, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| PetroLogistics, LLC | Board Member | Current |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | Analyst | Former |
| Yale University | B.A. in Economics | Former |
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