Hylant Group Adds Client Executive

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana - October 12, 2006 - Hylant Group, a full-service business insurance agency, has hired Nate Peterman to serve as client executive in its Bloomington office. He will be responsible for developing and maintaining new client relationships in the Indiana market.

Prior to joining Hylant, Peterman spent three years as a financial services consultant and retail center supervisor for Old National Bank in Bloomington. He is a graduate of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in finance. He is licensed for life, health, property and casualty insurance, as well as for securities through the NASD Series 6 & 63.

“Our continued growth has allowed us to hire additional client executives like Nate to ensure that our existing and prospective clients receive the best possible service,” said Mark Dilts, Hylant vice president and director of the Bloomington office. “Bringing fresh talent on board allows us to continue our commitment to meeting the risk management needs of the businesses we serve.”

Founded in 1935, the Hylant Group is a full-service business insurance brokerage with 10 offices in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, the Hales Report ranked Hylant as the sixth largest privately held brokerage in the United States in 2006.

With more than 635 professionals, the firm is positioned to serve a wide variety of clients locally, nationally and internationally. A member of the Worldwide Broker Network, Hylant offers complete risk management services, employee benefits consultation, loss control, 401(k) and financial services, healthcare management and insurance for businesses and individuals.