Alliant

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.

Greg Zimmer takes over from Tom Corbett, who served as Alliant’s CEO for over 30 years and will remain as executive chairman.

Based in Irvine, California, Tyler Banks brings more than 20 years' insurance experience to the position.

Buzz Mansfield will provide tailored P&C insurance solutions to the company’s growing southeast client base.

Based in Jackson, Mississippi, he will provide tailored property and casualty insurance solutions to the broker’s regional client base.

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The executive joins Alliant after 13 years at rival broker Woodruff Sawyer, where until recently he was VC and private equity leader.