Alliant

NFP claims it has so far lost five clients to Alliant, resulting in damages of $2mn.

Challenges include integration, delevering, winning staff over and building a compelling equity story.

Based in New York, Rosensaft will report to Alliant’s R&W head Yem Mai.

Pestana, Spera and Edwards join Alliant Specialty from rival retailer NFP.

April Files is based in Houston, Texas.

The practice will be led by Ron Borys.

Spina will be based in New York and oversee surety accounts along the East Coast.

The executive will drive expansion in NJ and southeastern PA.

Todd Schwartz spent over 21 years at Hilb’s Rampart Insurance Services.

The appointment expands Alliant’s presence in the Southeast.

In his first interview as CEO of the private brokerage, Zimmer said he will not change the DNA of the firm and that legislation around non-competes may help Alliant.

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Chris Meadows will focus on designing, implementing, and managing customized property and casualty insurance solutions for the broker’s Southeast client base.