Two veterans Corporate Risk Join Alliant Insurance Services

 

Tuesday, May 12,2009, 11:52:35 AM   Click:

NEWPORT BEACH, California, May 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) - Alliant Insurance Services, the nation's largest brokerage firm insurance specialist, has announced the addition of Theodore G. Barlas, CIC, ARM, and Diana Jacobs, CIC, at its Chicago office expanding.

Barlas and Jacobs joined the company's corporate risk practice, specializing in investment and damage services for large public and private clients. Together they bring nearly half a century of experience in the insurance company and will focus on providing personalized brokerage and consulting services for clients with complex risk profiles.

"Ted and Diana have considerable experience in the field of risk, combined with proven experience to provide customers with innovative solutions," said Tom Corbett, Alliant Chief Executive Officer. "Their multi-faceted expertise to complement our specialized niche and programs focused on the approach, combining strengthening the presence in this sector. "

Barlas today as Executive Vice President and brings over 25 years experience in brokerage, consulting, operational management, loss control and engineering to society. Prior to joining Alliant, Barlas served as Executive Vice President for a brokerage firm National Insurance, where he focused on large accounts. While there, Barlas exercised its operational knowledge in the development and maintenance of insurance company and service provider relationships, forming new business relationships, and recruiting and coaching sales professionals. Barlas is both the Insurance Council approved (CIC) and associated risk management (ARM) designations.

Jacobs is now First Vice President, bringing over 20 years of industry experience to the company. Prior to joining Alliant, Jacobs was Senior Vice President for a company in the country where she was responsible for the promotion of goods and multiple accidents, marine, professional liability, and program management of risk, and more the implementation of risk management process, coordinating the resources of clients, and identify the risk of loss. Jacobs holds Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation.

About Alliant Insurance Services

Based in Newport Beach, California, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is one of the largest companies in insurance brokerage in the United States and has a history dating back to 1925. Alliant provides property and accident insurance, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to more than 15,000 specialized clients nationally, including public entities, tribal nations, health care, energy, law firms, real estate, construction, and other industry groups. SOURCE: Alliant Insurance Services

Alliant Insurance Services
Lynda Lane
Senior Vice President
Director, Business Affairs and
Corporate Communications
(949) 260-5050
llane@alliantinsurance.com


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