Pittsburgh, PA – January 19: Effective January 1, 2015, Jeff McGeary has been named President of Allied Insurance Brokers, a retail property casualty insurance broker with clients nationwide. In addition, Mr. McGeary will also be responsible for Allied’s underwriting and wholesale division known as Ascinsure Specialty Risk.

Jeff has been with Allied for over 25 years, most recently as Executive Vice President and head of retail sales. Over that time, Jeff’s business development skills, insurance experience, and niche industry expertise has helped make Allied one of the leading insurance brokers in the United States. Mr. McGeary is also a shareholder of Allied and a member of its Board of Directors.

Company founder, and now former President, Marty O’Brien moves into the newly created Chairman & CEO position. Mr. O’Brien founded Allied in 1982 and is a recognized leader in the niche-program insurance industry.

“As Chairman and CEO, I will still be overseeing Allied’s overall operations and goals. Having Jeff as President takes some big responsibilities off my plate and allows me to better focus on other areas as we keep expanding,” said Marty O’Brien, Allied’s Chairman & CEO. “Jeff has helped make us the strong and innovative company we are today, and I’m confident that under his leadership the company will continue to thrive in this competitive environment.”

About Allied:
Allied is a Solutions Driven organization. Founded in 1982, Allied is a nationwide property & casualty insurance broker focused exclusively on serving the Crane, Rental Equipment and Party Goods, Concrete Pumping, Scaffold, Wood Products, and Non-profit & Health and Human Services industries. That focus creates a wealth of benefits for our clients as we deliver on our year-round commitment to reduce your total insurance cost and help you create a stronger, safer business overall. Our philosophy is that coverage is the start, not end, of our work as your business partner. It’s all part of our Solutions Driven focus. Visit www.alliedinsbrokers.com to learn more.