James Galvin (pictured above) has joined Alliant Insurance Services as executive vice president in the company’s employee benefits group.
With more than 30 years of experience in employee benefits consulting and a 25-year focus on private equity, Alliant says that Galvin is expected to contribute significantly to supporting the firm’s clients with benefits due diligence and strategy development for private equity transactions.
Galvin brings a strong background in advising on thousands of due diligence projects and has worked with private equity firms to implement benefits strategies that enhance portfolio value. His areas of focus include domestic health and welfare plans, 401(k) plans, and global benefits programs.
In his prior role, Galvin spent 17 years building and managing a team of 15 professionals at a large global brokerage. His experience spans both the carrier and brokerage sides of the industry, and he previously served as an equity partner at a startup benefits consulting firm that was later acquired by a global financial services company.
Based in the East, Galvin will work on projects across the United States. Galvin holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Binghamton University.
“James’s extensive knowledge of benefits strategy and his commitment to delivering tailored, results-driven solutions for private equity clients align perfectly with Alliant’s client-first approach,” said Kevin Overbey, president of Alliant Employee Benefits.
Overbey added that Galvin’s insights and leadership are expected to strengthen Alliant’s capabilities in addressing the complex needs of private equity clients.
In August, Alliant also announced that it launched a national commercial surety platform while also adding a key hire to its employee benefits group.
Launching its commercial surety practice, the contract surety broker picked Houston-based Alliant Specialty senior vice president Orlando Aguirre to lead the operation.
Cusack noted that the formalization of its commercial surety practice will further enable Alliant to provide specialized advice and bespoke solutions to its clients amid an increasingly complex risk environment.
In addition to the introduction of Alliant Commercial Surety, the wider business also appointed Brad Heter as vice president and producer for the Midwest within its employee benefits operation.
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