Richard Leavitt Joins Alliant Insurance Services

Risk management specialist named Senior Vice President

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Insurance Services has announced Rich Leavitt has joined the company as Senior Vice President. In this role, Leavitt will provide risk management services to healthcare, life sciences and technology clients as part of Alliant’s Healthcare Practice. Leavitt has expert-level insurance know-how and will work to negotiate the needs of Alliant’s clients both nationally and globally.

“Rich’s extensive risk management experience and tactical leadership skills will be of great value in expanding our healthcare expertise and strengthening our position in Life Science and Tech across the U.S.,” said John Ludwig, Executive Vice President, Co-COO, Alliant Specialty. “Rich is an example of the continued commitment we have to investing in specialty talent and resources for the benefit of our clients.”

Leavitt has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including outsourced risk management, brokerage and underwriting, focusing on life sciences, technology and healthcare sectors. Prior to joining Alliant, Leavitt served as Area Principal, Regional Practice Leader for Healthcare and Risk Management. Additionally, Leavitt was a founding Principal of William Gallagher Associates where he also led the Life Sciences and Management Liability Practices.

Leavitt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College. Based in Boston, Leavitt can be reached at [phone] or at [e-mail].

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.