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Scott Canales Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Executive Vice President

Canales brings construction brokerage leadership and an accounting background to provide high-level risk consulting for clients

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Canales has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty. Based in Los Angeles, Canales has spent 38 years in the insurance industry, with 31 dedicated years as a construction insurance broker focused on construction, development, transportation and logistics.

Canales is focused on driving client success through strategic engagement and bringing innovative solutions to place the best coverage structures at the most competitive pricing. He is committed to having authentic conversations with clients regarding their needs and complex challenges.

“Scott brings professional experience and a background as a Chief Financial Officer, which combined with his risk management brokerage expertise, allows him to consult at a highly competitive level for clients,” said Peter Arkley, President, Alliant Retail Property & Casualty.

“I’m looking forward to the next 10 years of success at Alliant, where we can provide winning, risk-consulting strategies for clients,” added Canales.

Prior to working as a construction insurance broker, Canales spent eight years as a Chief Financial Officer and Controller at a construction engineering firm. He earned an MBA in finance from University of Redlands and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from University of San Diego.

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

Contacts

Megan Ford
Communications Manager
Alliant P&C
(213) 406-8755
Megan.Ford@alliant.com

Alliant Insurance Services

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

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Scott Canales has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty.
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Contacts

Megan Ford
Communications Manager
Alliant P&C
(213) 406-8755
Megan.Ford@alliant.com

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