Alliant Insurance Services has hired Olya Yepremian (pictured above) as senior vice president within its private client division, a move that underscores the intensifying competition for seasoned advisors as the HNW and ultra-high-net-worth insurance market rapidly expands.
Yepremian, who holds a Certified Insurance Counselor designation, brings nearly 20 years of experience in risk management for ultra-high-net-worth clients, spanning claims advocacy, business management and reputation protection.
She previously served as vice president at Momentous Insurance Brokerage, part of Marsh McLennan Agency, and before that spent four years at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
The broader HNW insurance market was valued at approximately $106.6 billion in 2024, with North America commanding roughly 40% of global share, Global Growth Insights data shows. The segment is projected to reach $158.88 billion by 2033.
Estimates valued the HNW household insurance market – the property-focused slice most relevant to Alliant Private Client – at $46.25 billion in 2024.
The hire comes as brokers report that conversations with affluent clients are shifting from property to casualty and cyber exposure.
Kevin Daley, president of private client at EPIC Insurance Brokers, said in a February 2026 interview that cyber liability has become "the most overlooked and fastest-evolving exposure" among wealthy households, noting that organized networks now specifically target affluent individuals.
The data bears that out. Research from LoPriore Insurance found that 43% of family offices globally had experienced cyberattacks within two years, while 30% of ultra-HNW families had fallen victim to cyber incidents.
A 2022 Chubb study found that although 83% of HNW individuals reported having personal cyber coverage, 39% of all respondents were unfamiliar with the product category entirely.
The excess liability picture is compounding the problem. Lead umbrella insurers have scaled back from $5 million to $2–3 million maximum limits per layer amid a surge in nuclear verdicts.
Brown & Brown's 2025 personal insurance market report noted that limits exceeding $10 million are becoming harder to secure, often requiring layered policies from multiple carriers.
Olya Yepremian said she was drawn to Alliant's emphasis on relationships over transactions. "Clients are making deeply personal and often complex decisions, and they deserve an advisor who listens first and acts in their best interest," she said.
Cindy Zobian, executive vice president and managing director at Alliant Private Client, said the appointment of Olya Yepremian reinforces the division's commitment to serving clients with complex risk profiles.
"She understands what it takes to serve sophisticated clients at the highest level, and we're excited to see the impact she'll have here at Alliant," Zobian said.
