"When the merger was announced in June 2001, our first priority was to assure loyal customers that our locally managed operations would continue to be staffed with excellent brokers and top-notch support staff," said Tom Corbett, chief executive officer for Driver Alliant. "Our name change further reinforces the national reach and tremendous resources that Alliant can deliver and leaves us even better prepared to serve our customers."

"After a successful merger last summer, we are pleased to announce the name change to Driver Alliant," said John Addeo, co-founder and chief executive officer of Alliant Resources Group. "Together with Alliant, the company will emerge as the premier specialty broker for the entire nation." The new Driver Alliant name will be reflected in all collateral materials and in the launch of a new web site, www.driveralliant.com.

Since 1925, Driver has enjoyed success and growth by providing full lines of insurance and employee benefit services, program development within specific customer niches and advantaged products to the middle market. Revenues for the company in 2001 eclipsed $65 million.