Hylant Group Announces New Vice President
Richard Moore Named Vice President of Business Development in Columbus

TOLEDO, Ohio - November 1, 2007- Hylant Group, the nation’s sixth largest privately held commercial insurance brokerage, has named Richard (Dick) Moore as Vice President of Business Development in their Columbus office.  In his role, Moore will be responsible for the future development of the Large Account Practice in the office.      

“With Dick’s industry expertise, he is well known throughout the Columbus area and within the insurance industry.  He started his own agency in Columbus in 1964 and has been involved in many philanthropic and professional organizations ever since.  His experience will be invaluable to us as we continue to grow and seek new opportunities,” said Craig Markos, President of Hylant Group’s Columbus office.

Dick has been in the insurance industry for over 43 years and has served on numerous Boards and was a previous Mayor and City Council President for the City of Upper Arlington.  He currently serves as the President of the James A. Rhodes Leadership Foundation, is a Member of Berkley Hall, and serves as the Region VI Chairman of the Association of Ohio Commodores.

Founded in 1935, the Hylant Group is a full-service business insurance brokerage with 11 offices in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Tennessee. Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, the Hales Report ranked Hylant as the sixth largest privately held brokerage firm in the United States in 2006.  With more than 675 professionals, the firm serves 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. For more information, visit www.hylant.com.