Alliant Insurance Services

In light of the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Ron Borys and Ryan Farnsworth, Alliant Financial Institutions, sit down with Steve Shappell, Alliant Claims & Legal, to examine the implications of the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. The team explores the actions taken by California banking regulators and the FDIC to mitigate its impact as well as the coverage provided by D&O or E&O policies.

Join Jon Gilbert and Brian Barger as they discuss healthcare mergers and acquisitions in an interview with industry experts Rob Langtry and Katie Wagner, Liberty Mutual Insurance. Together, they explore the topic of private equity in healthcare and how it impacts underwriting.

Understand the perceptions surrounding private equity-backed businesses in the healthcare sector, and learn about the unique qualities that make healthcare investments stand out in the crowded M&A landscape. The discussion also sheds light on the specialized underwriting approach required when anticipating add-on acquisitions in the healthcare industry.

Grain bin safety is a serious concern that is often overlooked. Don't wait until a preventable accident occurs to take grain bin safety seriously. Peter Johnson and Lee Tilleman welcome Ken MacDonald to Alliant Agribusiness and discuss the urgent need for increased awareness during Grain Bin Safety Week. With the rise in inspections and regulatory actions this year, there's never been a better time to prioritize safety and protect both lives and livelihoods.

Matia Marks and David Finz, Alliant, take a closer look into two of the leading cases discussed in the December issue of the Executive Liability Insights Newsletter. They examine the North Carolina District Court’s recent ruling regarding interrelated claims, as well as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) recently released report and what it means for the cyber insurance market.

Jon Gilbert and Tim Conlon, Alliant, welcome Heather Madland, Huron Capital, to discuss a recent acquisition. They examine the keys to success including company culture, workforce retention and geographic expansion, as well as the future of private equity during economic uncertainty.

Carleen Patterson welcomes Aidan Heisey, David Heath and Tim Prenger, Alliant, to the podcast. They discuss engineering within public power and cover what loss control and engineering really entails as it pertains to insurance, what insureds are meant to do with engineering recommendations, the “requirements” of these recommendations and what fulfilling these recommendations means for premiums.

Jon Gilbert speaks with Katie Murphy and Seth Madnick, Alliant, to examine what companies should consider when evaluating a captive arrangement. The team analyzes the advantages and disadvantages to captives, various jury award jurisdiction distinctions and why captives can be attractive to private equity firms.

Kevin Kenny and Alex Littlejohn, Alliant, explore marketplace opportunities and challenges business leaders should be prepared to navigate as we move forward in 2023. The duo discuss the behaviors, strategies and tools available to minimize risk and maximize value during turbulent markets.

Carleen Patterson welcomes Seth Cole and Robert Lowe, Alliant, to discuss the emerging risks and challenges within the water and sewer insurance market. The team examines quasi-governmental entities and the benefits and challenges of their structure.

How does public power differ from privately-owned distribution? Carleen Patterson speaks with Aidan Heisey, David Heath and Cindy Fee, Alliant Power, to review the unique risk exposures in the power industry, emerging risks and the advantages and disadvantages of the public power structure.