California-based specialty insurance broker Alliant Insurance Services has appointed Katie Knowles as New York-based senior vice president of T&H Brokers to target high net worth individuals in the entertainment industry.

Knowles in her new role will provide high net worth personal lines and property and casualty coverage through the personal management channel of the industry.

Prior to T&H Brokers and Alliant, Knowles served as a senior vice president at a national insurance brokerage firm and directed its national entertainment practice. She has also been a producer for large insurance brokerage firms such as Aon/Albert G. Rubin in Southern California and Near North in New York.

Alliant chairman and CEO Tom Corbett said that these relationships, combined with her overall market knowledge, outstanding selling skills, and highly personalized client service, have enabled her to compile an exceptional record as a producer in this niche field.

Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered at US, provides property and casualty, workers compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to about 20,000 clients nationwide, including public entities, tribal nations, healthcare, energy, law firms, real estate, construction, and other industry groups.