2008-09-17 04:16:05 -

www.alliantinsurance.com - Alliant Insurance Services, the nation's leading specialty insurance brokerage firm, has announced that a new team of corporate risk professionals have joined Alliant's Corporate Risk practice. The brokerage team, based in Alliant's San Francisco office, is led by industry veteran Blaine Trunnell, and includes producers Charlotte Cooper and Kylie Strand.

Trunnell will now serve as a First

Vice President of Alliant Insurance Services. Trunnell served as Senior Vice President and Account Director at his previous firm, where he was continuously recognized as one of the company's top producers. An industry veteran, Trunnell has earned his Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Charted Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations.

"After one of our large real estate prospects moved their business to Alliant, it prompted us to investigate the company," said Trunnell. "We found broker teams that were truly client focused and a management team that was dedicated to supporting them - that's when we knew it was the right fit for us."

Charlotte Cooper joins Alliant Insurance Services as a Vice President. Cooper brings more than 15 years of risk management experience to Alliant, having previously served as a Vice President. While at her prior firm, Cooper managed and placed coverage for a diverse large-client and public entity portfolio.

Kylie Strand joins Alliant Insurance Services as an Assistant Vice President. Strand brings an extensive background in the retail, real estate and manufacturing/distributing industries, with experience in insurance marketing to high-profile and middle-market clients. Strand previously served as an Account Manager for her prior firm where she actively placed and managed multiple lines of coverage for a large client portfolio.

"Blaine and his team are a great addition to Alliant," said Tom Corbett, Alliant chairman and chief executive officer. "Their varied client experiences and combined expertise will help further strengthen our presence in the corporate risk marketplace."

About Alliant Insurance Services

Headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is one of the largest insurance brokerage firms in the United States and has a history dating back to 1925. Alliant Insurance provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to more than 20,000 specialized clients nationwide, including public entities, tribal nations, healthcare, energy, law firms, real estate, construction, and other industry groups. More information is available on the company's web site at: www.alliantinsurance.com/.

Alliant Insurance Services
Lynda Lane
Senior Vice President
Corporate Director, Strategic Relations
949-260-5050
llane@alliantinsurance.com