NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Insurance Services, the nation’s largest specialty insurance brokerage firm, has announced that Jennifer Baumann has received the prestigious First Chair Award for excellence in legal counsel. Baumann, who was recognized in the category of Top Assistant General Counsel, is the second member of Alliant’s legal team in as many years to receive the award.
“Jennifer is a dynamic professional who is daily setting high standards for excellence in legal counsel and insurance,” said Tom Corbett, Chairman and CEO of Alliant. “She has made a powerful and lasting commitment to our organization and is a true reflection of our commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership.”
As Assistant General Counsel and Vice President, Baumann engages in all aspects of Alliant’s legal matters, including corporate, M&A, regulatory, licensing, intellectual property, litigation, and equity. Her work has been integral to Alliant’s aggressive expansion efforts over the past year, as the firm has made numerous acquisitions within its employee benefits, middle market, MGA, and specialty property and casualty divisions.
Baumann received dual bachelor’s degrees in English and Spanish Linguistics from the University of California, Irvine and her Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law.
Baumann is the second consecutive First Chair Award winner from Alliant, with General Counsel and Senior Vice President Ken Zak receiving 2014 honors.
The First Chair Awards recognition program is an annual selection of in-house counsel who have made significant contributions to the legal community over the past year through hard work and innovation. First Chair honorees are selected by a committee of attorneys from top law firms who have been recognized as leaders in their area of practice.
Baumann will be honored at the First Chair Awards Conference & Gala on September 2 in Chicago, where she will also participate in a panel discussing women leadership in the legal field.
About Alliant Insurance Services
Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is one of the largest insurance brokerage firms in the United States and has a history dating back to 1925. Alliant provides property and casualty, workers’ compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to more than 26,000 clients nationwide, including public entities, tribal nations, healthcare, energy, law firms, real estate, construction, and other industry groups. More information is available on the company’s web site at: www.alliant.com.
