Kansas City Insurance Veteran James Spears Joins Alliant Insurance Services

Spears will provide strategic risk management and property and casualty insurance solutions to a national client base

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Insurance Services has expanded its team in Kansas City, Missouri, adding James Spears as Senior Vice President within its Alliant Americas division. Spears will focus on design and delivery of innovative insurance solutions that address existing and emerging industry risks and exposures.

Spears is a seasoned insurance professional with more than 15 years of experience in property and casualty and risk management, with numerous areas of specialization. He is highly regarded for his ability to help clients understand their risk bearing capacity, reduce both fixed and variable program costs and improve the economics and efficiency of coverage.

“James’s expertise across a breadth of industries and disciplines will be a tremendous asset for our client base in Kansas City and across the region,” said Bob Bennetsen, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director with Alliant. “His ability to align a client’s risk management program with their strategic direction makes him a valuable addition to the team.”

Prior to joining Alliant, Spears was with a global insurance brokerage and consulting firm in Kansas City. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and financial management services, insurance and risk management from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.

Spears can be reached 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. #TheMoreRewardingWay