Headquarters:

Irvine, CA

Year founded:

1925

Number of employees:

12,500+

Phone:

615 324 1199

Email:

sfarr@alliant.com

Website:

www.alliant.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliant-insurance-services/

“Having four insurance designations, and the wealth of knowledge that comes with it, enables me to better counsel customers regarding the importance of having the appropriate insurance coverage”

Saray Uribe, CharSan Insurance & Consulting

Thomas W. Corbett

Executive Chairman

Greg Zimmer

Chief Executive Officer

Ralph Hurst

President

Leadership

Thomas Corbett serves as executive chairman of Alliant Insurance Services and previously served as chairman and chief executive officer for more than 30 years. During his tenure, Corbett has played a central role in Alliant’s growth, guiding the company’s emergence into one of the fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the nation. Upon joining Alliant in 1977 as a producer, Corbett launched the Public Entity Group, building it into one of the nation’s largest public entity insurance programs. Corbett is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach. He is currently involved in various community and charitable organizations.

Executive Chairman

Thomas W. Corbett

Greg Zimmer is chief executive officer of Alliant Insurance Services and previously served as president of Alliant, where he was responsible for implementing the strategic direction of the firm, including all mergers and acquisitions activity. Prior to joining Alliant in 1998 as chief financial officer, Zimmer and his partners built a significant financial services firm that ultimately was sold to GMAC, where he served as senior vice president. His diverse career background also includes experience in corporate finance and venture capital. Zimmer holds a bachelor’s degree in economics/systems science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a master’s degree from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA.

Chief Executive Officer

Greg Zimmer

Ralph Hurst serves as president of Alliant Insurance Services and was formerly president, national brokerage, where he led Alliant’s brokerage teams across all business groups. Since joining Alliant in 1987, Hurst has played a central role in establishing and managing several of the firm’s major programs, including the Public Entity Property Insurance Program (PEPIP), the Hospital All Risk Property Program (HARPP), and the Tribal Property Insurance Program (TPIP). Prior to Alliant, Hurst was with the Factory Mutual Group for 10 years as a producer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology-fire science from California State University, Los Angeles.

President

Ralph Hurst

“Having four insurance designations, and the wealth of knowledge that comes with it, enables me to better counsel customers regarding the importance of having the appropriate insurance coverage”

Saray Uribe, CharSan Insurance & Consulting

Leadership

“A true leader can see potential in different employees, regardless of their position. Listening and recognizing the value of each individual not only inspires them but also makes them grow professionally”

Saray Uribe, CharSan Insurance & Consulting

Leadership

Peter Carpenter

Chief Operating Officer

In his role as chief operating officer, Peter Carpenter is responsible for managing all day-to-day aspects of the company’s operations and directing its leveraged hire strategy, which is dedicated to attracting the industry’s best and highest-performing sales professionals. He has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and joined Alliant in 2008 when it acquired ClearPoint, a Seattle-based employee benefits consulting firm that he co-founded and where he served as CEO. Prior to founding ClearPoint, he served as vice president of sales and marketing for a large regional insurance brokerage firm and as a group representative for Sun Life Insurance Company. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Colby College in Waterville, ME, where he majored in government and Spanish.

Chief Operating Officer

Peter Carpenter

Ilene Anders

Chief Financial Officer

Ilene Anders oversees the company’s finance, accounting, and IT operations. Anders brings a multidisciplinary approach to the position well-suited for an industry where the worlds of finance and technology continue to merge. She previously served as Alliant’s chief information officer, where she created the vision for client-facing technologies, directed business intelligence, and oversaw the integration of systems and infrastructure. Prior to that, Anders was Alliant’s vice president and director of financial planning and analysis. She also has experience in investment banking and corporate development with Prudential Volpe Technology Group, GMAC-RFC, and has served as a strategic consultant to start-up organizations. Anders holds a master’s degree in business from San Diego State University and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Boston University.

Chief Financial Officer

Ilene Anders

Alliant Insurance Services is one of the largest commercial retail brokerages in the US and has a storied 99-year history. It boasts more than 12,000 employees and annual revenue in excess of $4 billion. “We have made an accelerated commitment to attracting the top talent within the industry and giving them the freedom to perform at the highest level possible. We have a flat organizational structure that is designed to allow our team members to play to their strengths and operate decisively,” explains CEO Greg Zimmer. “This enables us to deliver the highest level of service, always operating with our client’s best interests in mind.” The firm, which has offices across the United States, has focused on expanding its presence across its core business lines:

Peter Arkley

President, National Brokerage

Sean McConlogue

President, Alliant Underwriting and Consumer Solutions

Dan Draper

Group Chief Underwriting Officer

Simon Williams

Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

Peter Arkley is responsible for development and implementation of the Alliant Retail P&C business and financial strategy, which includes Alliant Specialty business for aviation, agribusiness, construction, environmental, financial institutions, healthcare, management liability, marine and energy, mergers and acquisitions/transactional liability, public entity and real estate operations. Arkley joined Alliant Insurance Services in 2011 and brought together the premier construction risk management talent in the United States. Prior to joining Alliant, Arkley served as chief executive officer of the construction operations at Aon, an international insurance brokerage firm. Prior to joining Aon in 1994, he held senior executive positions with Marsh & McLennan and Johnson & Higgins in New York and Los Angeles. He began his career in 1977 with American International Group where his central focus was financial services products such as directors and officers and fiduciary liability insurance. In 2024, Insurance Business America named Arkley as a Hot 100 industry leader.

President, National Brokerage

Peter Arkley

Sean McConlogue has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, with particular emphasis on specialty program development. Before joining the company in 2003, McConlogue served as president of Affinity Insurance Services, and prior to that held senior-level management positions with Tristar Insurance Services, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., and Xerox Corporation. McConlogue earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, San Diego and a master’s degree in international management from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management.

President, Alliant Underwriting and Consumer Solutions

Sean McConlogue

Dan Draper was appointed group chief underwriting officer in September 2022. He had previously served for more than two years as group head of underwriting at AXIS. Prior to that, he had been group chief risk and actuarial officer at VIBE. Before joining VIBE, Draper spent eight years with AXIS, holding a number of leadership roles that included group chief actuary, chief risk analytics officer, and insurance segment chief risk officer. Before that, he held managerial positions at the Financial Services Authority, XL Capital, and EY.

Group Chief Underwriting Officer

Dan Draper

Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.

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Kimi Shah

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Kimi Shah

Partner

Kimi Shah

Sarah M Stewart

Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations

Karen Bannister, CM

Vice President, Marketing

Dave Longbottom

Chief Technology Officer

Alex Ventura

Head of Marketing

Damian Palovick

Senior Vice President of Underwriting AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Dr. Mary Lavoie

Head of Risk Management and Senior Vice President AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Mark Bernacki

Chief Underwriting Officer

Ryan Armijo

Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting Division

Bob Petrilli

President, Underwriting Division

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employee benefits regional retail P&C specialty P&C underwriting direct-to-consumer programs

“Alliant has achieved growth in each of these categories via a potent combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions with plans to continue on this forward trajectory,” explains executive vice president and director, M&A development, Stephen Farr. “Our goal is to achieve strong organic growth, over 10%, augmented by selective and strategic M&A activity.” Breaking down the specific drivers of growth, Farr adds, “Alliant’s P&C verticals have achieved the highest level of growth in the brokerage space, and the company’s generalist producers have also been a beneficiary by virtue of producing more complex, industry-specific accounts via partnerships with Alliant specialty brokers. Our direct-to-consumer business has been growing at a rapid rate via acquisitions and alignment with other Alliant divisions on cross-selling opportunities.” The firm enables its team to work effectively with a synergy-creating structure. Zimmer says, “The Alliant experience is defined by best-in-class teams, service, innovation, and a dynamic and collaborative environment where we work together to achieve powerful, long-term results for our clients and partners. We proactively eliminate walls and silos within our organization, allowing our team members to be both responsive and innovative in their approach to serving clients.” The firm’s profile was boosted with the launch of Alliant Consumer Group, a dedicated unit housing Alliant’s growing portfolio of consumer-facing operations. There was also the creation of the Alliant Insurance Foundation in 2023, a charitable, non-profit organization focused on promoting justice and equality by expanding access to opportunities for career growth and advancement for individuals with diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Alliant also has an active philanthropy program. Across 2023, Alliant professionals collectively raised/contributed:

more than $1 million in funds over $2.3 million in combined monetary and in-kind donations through an annual World Food Derby initiative 2,320 volunteer hours to numerous deserving organizations, making a significant community impact

Alliant’s progress is set to continue, as underlined by Zimmer, who has confidence in the firm’s people to deliver continued excellence. “We believe in our business plan, and it has proven successful. We don’t feel the need to change that. Our core business plan will continue to drive the company forward, complemented by new opportunities that may arise in the future.” Live Your Legacy with Alliant