McGriff CEO leaves for new M&A focussed role at US insurance brokerage

Veteran insurance executive Rick Ulmer (pictured), president and chief executive officer of the retail division of Truist Insurance Holdings, the parent company of McGriff Insurance Services, has resigned to take a new mergers and acquisitions (M&A) focussed role at a US insurance brokerage.

Ulmer has joined Alliant as executive vice president and managing director, M&A within the company’s underwriting solutions ( AUS) division.

In his new role, Ulmer will support AUS’s nationwide M&A strategy and assist in overseeing acquisition integration and leveraging growth across all areas of the division.

Ulmer brings a diverse background that includes roles in executive management, insurance brokerage, risk management, and business development, including at McGriff and Marsh. He also has extensive experience in the technology industry working with start-up organisations as well as in the Fortune 500 marketplace.

“Rick is a highly skilled insurance leader with direct experience building and growing thriving organizations,” said Sean McConlogue, president of Alliant Underwriting Solutions. “He will play a critical role in setting the stage for ongoing growth and expansion across all facets of AUS as we continue to expand our reach and influence.”

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