Leading contract surety broker shows commitment and leadership in surety market with launch of national commercial surety operation

Alliant Insurance Services today announces a national platform dedicated to serving clients in the commercial surety space. Alliant Commercial Surety will be led by Orlando Aguirre, Senior Vice President, Alliant Specialty. Based in Houston, Texas, Aguirre leads a team that specializes in developing surety programs that provide public and private sector clients with increased surety credit capacity, cost savings and creative liquidity solutions.

As the leading contract surety broker, the formation of Alliant Commercial Surety demonstrates Alliant’s commitment and market leadership in the surety space. Aguirre will build the national commercial surety platform and identify talent across the country to form an industry-leading operation.

“Orlando has demonstrated exceptional leadership within our Energy & Marine surety business, displaying the energy and vision needed to establish Alliant’s presence in the commercial surety arena,” said Michael Cusack, Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty. “Alliant is dominant in the contract surety space. Formalizing our commercial surety practice will further the specialized expertise we offer clients through creative and bespoke solutions that address growing risk complexities across all industries.”

Aguirre has extensive experience in the energy, healthcare and commercial surety industries. Prior to joining Alliant in 2021, Aguirre was responsible for all surety operations for Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma at a leading national brokerage. Throughout his career, Aguirre has worked with over 400 commercial surety clients. He plays an integral role in helping clients increase liquidity availability by developing innovative products to replace letters of credit.

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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