Richard Woods has joined Alliant Insurance Services (Alliant) as vice president within its Americas division. Based in Dallas, Texas, he will provide strategic risk and insurance solutions. Woods brings more than 13 years of experience in risk management, with specialisms in property and casualty insurance. He joins Alliant from Lockton Companies where he was a risk management consultant for over five years. Commenting on Wood’s appointment, Bob Bennetson, executive vice president and senior managing director for Alliant, says: “Richard has experience working in the middle market and with large, global corporations, making him a strong addition to our team in the Southwest.”