Nick Bates Joins Alliant in Austin, Adds Experience to Team in Lone Star State

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nick Bates has joined Alliant Insurance Services’ Alliant Americas division as Vice President in Austin, Texas. Bates will engage his extensive experience in commercial insurance solutions for an expanding client base.

He joins Alliant with 20 years of sales, customer support, and insurance industry expertise and has developed a business and personal network that gives him unique insights into the needs of his customers and their industries. In his new role, Bates will design, implement, and manage comprehensive risk management programs to address the changing needs of businesses throughout the Southwest and across the country.

“With the significant growth we’ve seen in the Texas economy and real estate market over the past few years, businesses operating in the Lone Star State are encountering a range of challenging situations that require specialized solutions,” said Bob Bennetsen, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director with Alliant. “Nick understands both the challenges and the risks and has the experience to turn them into opportunities.”

Prior to joining Alliant, Bates was a Vice President at an insurance, risk management and employee benefits firm. He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing and business administration from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.

Bates can be reached at [phone] and [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. #TheMoreRewardingWay