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Dan Berry Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Venture Capital Leader, Executive Vice President; Strengthens M&A/Private Equity Specialty

Insurance veteran and former United States Marine Corps sergeant joins Alliant Mergers and Acquisitions vertical within Alliant Specialty

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dan Berry has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Venture Capital Leader, Executive Vice President, Alliant M&A. Based in San Francisco, Berry brings specialized expertise in the risk management and insurance needs of venture capital and private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

For over two decades, Berry has developed tailored management liability insurance coverage solutions that empower clients to turn risk management activities into strategic business benefits. He has worked with hundreds of venture capital and private equity firms to help protect hundreds of billions of dollars in assets under management. Berry previously served as the private equity and venture capital group leader at a leading national brokerage firm. Additionally, Berry’s leadership experience includes serving as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.

“The addition of Dan’s specialized management liability expertise is a significant asset to our M&A clients, as he brings his experience in serving leading venture capital and private equity firms across the country,” said Peter Arkley, President, Alliant Retail P&C. “Dan acts as an extension of his clients’ businesses to truly understand their distinctive risks and tailor business insurance solutions that empower informed decision making. Alliant and our clients are fortunate to have a professional leader of Dan’s caliber join our team.”

Berry earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis.

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

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

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Dan Berry has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Venture Capital Leader, Executive Vice President, Alliant M&A.
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Contacts

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

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