Hylant Group, a privately owned insurance brokerage firm, has appointed Jeff Branca as the new vice president and client executive in their Cincinnati, Ohio office.

In his new role, Branca will be responsible for the development of large, complex accounts through strategic consultation and industry expertise.

Branca was previously with Aon, where he focused on complex property and casualty placements, global programs, executive risk programs, mergers and acquisitions due diligence, and worker’s compensation self-insurance programs.

Hylant president of Cincinnati office Todd Belden said that the addition of Jeff to the company’s team will deepen its reach into the large account arena.

“He has the experience and expertise to allow us to continue to provide effective risk management solutions to a wide range of businesses,” Belden said.