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Alliant Insurance Services Continues Nashville Expansion with Addition of Michael Kniery

Brings two decades of experience and a strong client-focused approach to driving strategic results for organizations nationwide

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Michael Kniery has joined Alliant Insurance Services as First Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. The Nashville, Tennessee-based Kniery will serve a broad national client base, delivering innovative, data-driven strategies that help employers enhance performance, manage costs, and improve employee engagement.

“Mike brings a powerful combination of technical skill, analytics, and creative problem-solving to every client relationship,” said Kevin Overbey, President, Alliant Employee Benefits. “His deep experience across both carrier and consulting environments gives him a unique ability to design self-funded programs that align with organizational goals and deliver measurable value.”

Kniery is a 20-year veteran of the employee benefits industry, with extensive experience in both the health insurance carrier and consulting and brokerage arenas. He partners with large, multi-site self-funded employers across diverse industries, including financial services, law, healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing.

His consulting capabilities span self-funded program ecosystem optimization, value-based care and direct-to-employer initiatives, mergers and acquisitions diligence, multiple employer trust programs, and employer reinsurance. Known for his use of analytics to develop customized, results-oriented strategies, Kniery helps employers achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, and employee engagement.

Prior to joining Alliant, Kniery was Vice President with a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm. He holds a bachelor’s degree in aviation business from Middle Tennessee State University and a master’s degree in healthcare informatics and analytics from Lipscomb University. To connect and learn more, visit his LinkedIn profile.

About Alliant Insurance Services

Alliant Insurance Services marks a century of success as the nation’s leading specialty broker. We operate through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer our clients a comprehensive portfolio of risk solutions built on innovative thinking and personal service. The business of managing risk is complex, and Alliant meets this complexity head-on with creativity and agility. Alliant has changed the way our clients approach risk management and benefits, giving them complete access to our resources and expertise—regardless of where the resource is located—to capitalize on new opportunities to grow and protect their organizations and their people.

Alliant is recognized as a leading destination for top-tier brokerage talent in the U.S., attracting brokers and specialists across a diverse spectrum of disciplines who are eager to advance their careers. With the advantage of being majority employee-owned, professionals choose Alliant for autonomy, unparalleled resources, and a unique equity ownership opportunity. As a testament to our commitment to excellence, Alliant maintains an impressive 99% producer retention rate and has earned Forbes’ prestigious title of one of America’s Best Large Employers.

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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Michael Kniery has joined Alliant Insurance Services as First Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group.
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Contacts

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

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