Hylant Group to Continue Expansion with New Office in Chicago

TOLEDO, Ohio - July 21, 2008 - Hylant Group, one of the nation’s largest privately held commercial insurance brokerage firms, has recently expanded into the Chicago market with its 12th office, located at 303 West Madison Ave.  Thomas O’Connell, who brings more than 30 years of industry experience, has been named office President. 

“O’Connell will be leading the office locally and will be supported by Regional Vice President, Mark Miller, who was active in the Chicago market while with Marsh & McLennan including the time he led their Chicago office,” said Michael Hylant, Hylant Group’s CEO.  “This level of local experience combined with Hylant’s expertise, people and our client focused approach to risk management, positions us to be very successful in the third largest insurance market in the United States.”

Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Hylant Group is a full-service business insurance brokerage with 12 offices in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Tennessee and employs more than 675 professionals. A member of the Worldwide Broker Network, Hylant offers complete risk management services, employee benefits consultation, loss control, 401(k) and wealth management services, healthcare management and insurance for businesses and individuals. Hylant is one of the largest privately held brokerage firms in the United States and serves a wide variety of clients locally, nationally and internationally.