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Matt Cohan Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Group in Kansas City

Veteran consultant to focus on complex, self-funded programs for mid-market and national clients

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matt Cohan has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. The Kansas City-based consultant will serve a national client base providing solutions that help clients mitigate risk and attract and retain top talent.

Cohan joins Alliant with more than 20 years of industry experience and an extensive knowledge of employee health and welfare benefits. In his new role with Alliant, Cohan will focus on complex, self-funded programs for a diverse portfolio of mid-market and national clients. Over his career, he has worked with employers across a breadth of industries and disciplines, including nonprofit, government, healthcare, construction, and hospitality.

“Matt has extensive experience designing and delivering innovative benefits solutions that add significant value and strength to his clients’ organizations,” said Kevin Overbey, President, Alliant Employee Benefits. “His broad industry reach and service-driven approach consistently yields quantifiable, long-term results.”

Prior to joining Alliant, Cohan was Vice President and Director of Employee Benefits with an integrated financial services company where he led the benefits practice for its Kansas City office. He also has experience working with one of the nation’s largest insurance carriers.

Cohan earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida. He can be reached at (913) 329-1652 or at Matt.Cohan@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.

Contacts

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

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

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