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Alliant Insurance Services Continues Southwest Expansion, Hires Richard Woods

Experienced risk advisor to provide strategic property and casualty insurance solutions to nationwide client base

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Richard Woods has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Alliant Americas division. Based in Dallas, Texas, Woods will work with a diverse national client base, providing strategic risk and insurance solutions.

Woods is an experienced property and casualty insurance professional and risk management expert, skilled in negotiation, analytics and business development. He joins Alliant with experience across a range of industries, where he has handled global risk placements and delivered bespoke insurance programs.

“Richard has experience working in the middle market and with large, global corporations, making him a strong addition to our team in the Southwest,” said Bob Bennetsen, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director with Alliant. “He is a seasoned advisor who provides innovative solutions that position his clients for long-term growth.”

Prior to joining Alliant, Woods was a risk management consultant with a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

Woods can be reached at (214) 668-4043 or at Richard.Woods@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. #TheMoreRewardingWay

Contacts

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

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

Alliant Insurance Services

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

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Contacts

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

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

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