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Alliant Insurance Services Adds Real Estate Expertise

John Racunas named Senior Vice President

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Insurance Services has announced John Racunas has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Alliant Real Estate. In his role, Racunas will focus on providing solutions for commercial real estate, construction and large hospitality risks.

“John’s extensive industry expertise and depth of experience within the real estate sector will serve as a significant asset to our clients,” said Chuck McDaniel, Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty. “He joins us with a proven track record of designing and delivering customized insurance solutions that provide extraordinary value to real estate organizations.”

Prior to joining Alliant, Racunas served as Senior Vice President at a regional insurance brokerage firm where he focused on 831b captives, commercial real estate, hospitality and construction. His thorough understanding of the real estate industry started with a career as a commercial real estate broker, followed by 20 years at a global insurance brokerage where he had a strong focus on commercial real estate, construction and large restaurant chains.

Racunas earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and serves as a board member for HomeAid Orange County, a non-profit working to end homelessness.

Based in Newport Beach, CA, Racunas can be reached at (949) 681-9058 or at John.Racunas@alliant.com.

About Alliant Insurance Services

Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation’s leading distributors of diversified insurance products and services. We operate through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer our clients a comprehensive portfolio of solutions built on innovative thinking and personal service. The business of managing risk is getting more complex, and Alliant is meeting this complexity head-on, not with more layers of management, but with more creativity and agility. Alliant is changing the way our clients approach risk management and benefits, so they can capitalize on new opportunities to grow and protect their organizations. Visit us at alliant.com.

Contacts

ALLIANT SPECIALTY CONTACT
Lauren Reynolds
Assistant Vice President,
Specialty Group
(213) 270-0118
lauren.reynolds@alliant.com

ALLIANT CORPORATE CONTACT
Nick Kopinga
Vice President
Corporate Marketing and Communications
(949) 260-5004
nkopinga@alliant.com

Alliant Insurance Services

Details
Headquarters: Irvine, California
CEO: Greg Zimmer
Employees: 14,000+
Organization: PRI

Release Summary
Alliant Insurance Services has announced John Racunas has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Alliant Real Estate.
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Contacts

ALLIANT SPECIALTY CONTACT
Lauren Reynolds
Assistant Vice President,
Specialty Group
(213) 270-0118
lauren.reynolds@alliant.com

ALLIANT CORPORATE CONTACT
Nick Kopinga
Vice President
Corporate Marketing and Communications
(949) 260-5004
nkopinga@alliant.com

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