Alliant Insurance Services

What were the main takeaways from the JPM Morgan Healthcare Conference for the Biotech industry? Rich Leavitt and Doug Bixby, Alliant Life Sciences, discuss the recent conference and main insurance considerations for 2024 including AI, M&A and the recent uptick in off-label use of weight loss drugs by the public.

CJ Dietzman, David Finz and Bobby Horn, Alliant Cyber, provide a sneak peek into what they will be discussing during the RISKWORLD Cyber Track Session, "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Cyber Risk Management Outcomes". The session will take place on Monday, May 6th at 1:30PM-2:30PM PT.

Alliant Financial Institutions has doubled down on our commitment to serving the insurance risk advisory and brokerage needs of the venture capital and private equity industry. Join Ron Borys and Ryan Farnsworth on the Financial R&R, as they welcome the newest venture capital and private equity brokerage specialists at Alliant, Dan Berry and Maggie Gialessas, to discuss what attracted them to Alliant Financial Institutions, as well as share their goals and objectives towards building and growing an industry leading brokerage platform focused on venture capital and private equity firm level risk exposures.

Peter Johnson and Brian King, Alliant Agribusiness, connect to discuss the role of product recall insurance in safeguarding businesses from the financial impact of product contamination. The duo reviews the FDA’s scrutiny of dietary supplements and online grocers, the challenges and concerns for agribusinesses with the addition of sesame as a major allergen and the regulatory updates of 2023.

Ron Borys and Ryan Farnsworth, Alliant Financial Institutions, welcome Jacob Borth, Alliant M&A, to discuss Reps & Warranties Insurance (RWI) in financial services transactions. The team discuss the current state of the RWI market and nuances of transactional risk insurance including ideal consumers, risk exposures, deal size and what buyers can do to differentiate themselves in a soft market.

Karen Caterino welcomes Irina Simpson, Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer with PMA Management Corp., to take an inside look at the role of a Chief Claims Officer. Irina walks through her career journey and how risk and insurance careers can provide stability through socio-economic changes. She discusses internship opportunities and details on her firm’s extensive training program, work/life balance as well as how a career in claims management has a positive impact on people and businesses.

How will new SEC cyber rulings effect private equity firms cybersecurity protocol? Chad Neale and Chris Clark, Alliant M&A, are joined by Former SEC Chair Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, Chris Hetner, to discuss SEC cyber regulations and their impact on private equity and portfolio companies. They discuss the top privacy concerns for 2024, what steps private equity firms should take to ensure compliance and the potential penalties for non-compliance.

2024 will be a year dominated by threat actors leveraging artificial intelligence, deepfakes and advanced phishing attacks. Join CJ Dietzman, Brendan Hall and Bobby Horn, Alliant Cyber, as they discuss their cyber 2024 predictions. The team examines regulatory shifts, cloud vulnerabilities, talent scarcity and elevated geopolitical risks, including the sophisticated threat of deepfakes.

With the ever-evolving workforce, it can be difficult for nonprofit leaders to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in employment. Join Kristen Handel, Alliant Nonprofit sector, and Michael Santocki, Senior Attorney at Jackson Lewis, as they dissect key challenges for nonprofits, such as remote work complexities, DE&I legal challenges and cybersecurity concerns, as well as strategies for navigating these challenges.

CJ Dietzman, Alliant Cyber, welcomes Tim Stranahan, former FBI Assistant Special Agent of North Carolina and current COO at Tekniam. Tim's 23-year FBI tenure offers an experienced perspective on cyber threats, trends and strategies. They discuss the evolving motives of cyber actors, looming threats in 2024 and emphasize the critical role of law enforcement in proactive risk management.