Alliant makes acquisition to expand US benefits footprint

California-based Alliant Insurance Services has acquired employee benefit management consulting firm Burkhardt, based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

The acquisition will bring Burkhardt Consulting’s offering of cost management, plan administration, and strategic consulting services onto the Alliant employee benefits platform, according to a statement.

Following the deal, Burkhardt will continue to service clients from its Coeur d’Alene office.

“The Northwest, with its expanding economy, diverse business landscape, and vast pool of talent continues to serve as a cornerstone of our acquisition strategy,” said Tom Corbett, chairman and CEO of Alliant.

"[Owner] Scott Burkhardt has been a fixture in the region and excels at providing businesses with a truly unsurpassed level of expertise and service."

Founded in 2003, Burkhardt Consulting provides a full range of employee benefit consulting services.

Burkhardt, said: "Since our inception, the fundamental promise of Burkhardt Consulting has been to take special care of our clients with a level of dedication and service that cannot be replicated.

"Joining Alliant places us on a team with likeminded professionals and provides a range of tools and resources that will enable us to take this commitment even further."