IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 2, 2024--
Alliant Insurance Services is the leading U.S. P&C insurance brokerage of choice for experienced insurance brokers who made a move in 2024, according to the Insurance Insider US Talent Tracker. Alliant received the highest net inflow of broker talent among eight leading national brokerages, cited as a major influencing trend in broker movement within the insurance industry.
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In addition to attracting the most brokers, Alliant had the least number of brokers move to competing brokerage firms. Supported by a 99% producer retention rate, Alliant was named by Forbes among America’s Best Large Employers for 2024, a barometer of employee satisfaction. To hear firsthand accounts of industry-leading producers who have joined Alliant, visit alliant.com/whyalliant.
“For experienced brokers who are looking to make a move, the Alliant story is compelling,” said Peter Arkley, President, National Brokerage, Alliant Insurance Services. “We are extremely competitive when it comes to offering market compensation, opportunities for equity ownership, and access to proprietary resources and talent that give brokers more value to provide to their client base. These factors are contributing to the influx in brokers whom throughout their careers have worked at other brokerages and are now choosing Alliant.”
Alliant Insurance Services is currently the fifth largest U.S. P&C broker, with majority employee ownership and nearly 30% year-over-year growth to more than 13,000 current employees. Alliant recently kicked off its 100-year celebration at 2024 RIMS ® RISKWORLD ® in San Diego, where the company was founded in 1925.
About Alliant Insurance Services
Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation’s leading distributors of diversified insurance products and services. We operate through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer our clients a comprehensive portfolio of solutions built on innovative thinking and personal service. The business of managing risk is getting more complex, and Alliant is meeting this complexity head-on, not with more layers of management, but with more creativity and agility. Alliant is changing the way our clients approach risk management and benefits, so they can capitalize on new opportunities to grow and protect their organizations. Visit us at alliant.com. #TheMoreRewardingWay
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PARIS (AP) — A 75-year-old American swimmer took a dip in the Seine River on Thursday, braving the murky waters in central Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July and highlight the French government’s efforts to clean up the river for the Olympic Games.
He had good timing: Hours later, regional authorities released data showing water quality in the river improved over the past week, raising hopes it can host Olympic swimming events after all.
Joel Stratte McClure, who last swam in the Seine in 1976 for a magazine cover shoot and turns 76 this month, said he was impressed with the progress made in cleaning up the river, but still had concerns about its safety.
“I may regret having swum,” McClure said before entering the water. “But if I come back alive, it will prove that the French have done a good job cleaning up the river.”
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo initially planned to swim in the Seine last month to prove its cleanliness — prompting an online campaign by her many critics threatening to poop in the river on the day of her dip.
But she postponed the swim after President Emmanuel Macron announced snap legislative elections that have plunged France into political tensions and eclipsed pre-Olympic excitement for many. Heavy rainfall in recent months has also translated into faster-than-usual currents for this time of year, and Hidalgo says she will swim in the river in mid-July instead.
“I think the president organized new elections to avoid swimming in the Seine,’’ McClure joked.
After a brief swim, he declared the water “fantastic” and expressed hope that others would follow his lead and take advantage of the cleaner river.
Marathon swimming and triathlon are scheduled to take place in the river near the Alexandre III bridge during the Olympics, which run from July 26-Aug. 11, and the Paralympics, which run from Aug. 28-Sept. 8.
Unsafe levels of E. coli were found in the river last week for the third consecutive week. But on Thursday, regional authorities released new results showing an improvement.
The test results by monitoring group Eau de Paris show that for all but one day from June 26 to July 2, contamination levels were below the safe limit of 900 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters determined by the World Triathlon Federation for competitions.
French officials remain optimistic, and insist there is no Plan B for Olympic open-water swimming events.
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Women discuss by the Seine river with stands installed on its banks, Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Paris. The Seine river will host the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A tourists boat makes its way on the Seine river with stands installed on its banks, Thursday, July 4, 2024 by Notre Dame de Pari cathedral in Paris. The Seine river will host the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Joel Stratte-McClure, 75, of the US, smiles after a short swim in the Seine river, Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Paris. The Seine River has been found unsafe according to test results published last Friday, less than a month before the Paris Olympics. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Joel Stratte-McClure, 75, of the US, holds American flag after completing a short swim in the Seine river, Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Paris. The Seine River has been found unsafe according to test results published last Friday, less than a month before the Paris Olympics. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Joel Stratte-McClure, 75, of the US, holds American flag after completing a short swim in the Seine river, Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Paris. The Seine River has been found unsafe according to test results published last Friday, less than a month before the Paris Olympics. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
