Alliant Insurance Services has hired Martin Khalaf as senior vice president within its Americas division. Based in San Diego, California, Khalaf will service a portfolio of clients across the West Coast. He has more than 10 years of risk management experience, including specialisms in property and casualty. Khalaf also has more than five years of sales experience, starting his career as a sales and marketing director at Cesn Construction. Khalaf joins Alliant from HUB International, where he was a senior vice president for six years. Prior to that, he founded Axella Insurance Services and served as president and CEO for nearly six years. Bob Bennetsen, executive vice president and senior managing director at Alliant, says: “Martin’s proficiency in risk assessment, mitigation and management enables him to serve as a trusted partner in helping clients achieve their goals and maintain safe, successful and sustainable operations. “His addition further strengthens our team in California and expands our capabilities within the region.”