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Cherrise Howard Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in California

Howard to leverage healthcare industry experience to help clients control costs and improve benefits offerings for employees

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cherrise Howard has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. Based in Los Angeles, Howard will design and implement comprehensive employee benefits programs for clients across California.

A native Californian, Howard has more than 20 years of employee benefits and healthcare experience, working with clients to identify opportunities and craft customized solutions. Throughout her career, Howard has developed a track record leading strategic and self-directed sales initiatives and maintaining high retention rates and growth in a competitive marketplace.

“Through her years of experience in the benefits space, Cherrise brings a unique perspective and background to our team in California,” said Kevin Overbey, President, Alliant Employee Benefits. “She’s focused on delivering superior ROI for her clients and their employees, and she continuously sets the stage for long-term success.”

Prior to joining Alliant, Howard was a Senior Account Executive with a Los Angeles-based employee benefits and insurance firm. An active board member of the Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters (LAAHU), Howard serves the industry by building innovative partnerships with customers, brokers, and consultants across the country; motivating and developing teams; and collaborating with peers across functional areas and regions.

Howard can be reached at (661) 448-8143 or at Cherrise.Howard@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

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

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Cherrise Howard has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group.
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Contacts

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

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