Darren Baker

Darren Baker is a Senior Vice President in the Employee Benefits division at Alliant Insurance Services, based in San Francisco, California.1 He is an experienced insurance professional who has been recognized for his outstanding work in the employee benefits sector.

Professional Achievements

In 2022, Darren Baker was named a Power Broker by Risk & Insurance magazine in the Employee Benefits category.12 This prestigious award recognizes insurance professionals who demonstrate exceptional client service, creativity, and industry knowledge.

Expertise and Client Work

Darren specializes in helping clients, particularly those experiencing rapid growth, with their employee benefits challenges.1 He has worked with companies that have significantly expanded their workforce, in some cases growing from 700 to 5,000 employees in just over two years.1

Some of Baker's notable achievements include:

• Streamlining benefits for a rapidly growing client, transitioning them from a PEO model with over 250 plans to an independent, enhanced benefit plan while maintaining overall costs and improving employee benefits.1
• Saving clients significant amounts of money while improving their benefits offerings. In one case, he saved a client approximately $2 million by exiting a PEO fully insured plan.1
• Helping clients differentiate themselves in competitive markets by expanding their employee benefits offerings.1

Client Testimonials

Clients have praised Darren for his work, describing him as "amazing" and valuing his guidance in transitioning from startups to companies in hyper-growth.1 Another client commended his creativity in proposing plans based on company size and planned growth.1

Darren Baker is known for providing detailed and thorough work, finding the best prices for benefits coverage, listening well, and coming up with creative and effective solutions for his clients.3