Alliant Insurance Services Acquires Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency's For-Hire Trucking Portfolio

Establishes Laredo, Texas Office Specializing in Cross-Border Transportation Risk

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Alliant Insurance Services, the nation's leading specialty broker, has acquired Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency's For-Hire Trucking portfolio, establishing the firm's local presence in Laredo, Texas. As part of the acquisition, Steven Cadena has joined Alliant Transportation as Vice President, expanding the firm's specialized expertise in delivering comprehensive insurance solutions for cross-border transportation risk.

Why it matters

The acquisition strengthens Alliant's foothold in the Laredo, Texas market, which is a critical hub for cross-border transportation and international trade. Cadena's expertise in the complex Laredo transportation market will help Alliant better serve clients operating in challenging cross-border environments.

The details

Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency is the third Texas-based agency to join Alliant in recent months, following the strategic acquisitions of McAfee Insurance Agency in Mercedes and Highpoint Insurance Group in Friendswood. The addition of Laredo Commercial's transportation book and Cadena's hire will expand Alliant's localized expertise and integrated technology platforms to improve clients' insurability and risk outcomes in cross-border markets.

  • Alliant Insurance Services acquired Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency's For-Hire Trucking portfolio on February 12, 2026.

The players

Alliant Insurance Services

The nation's leading specialty broker that operates through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer clients a comprehensive portfolio of risk solutions.

Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency

A Texas-based insurance agency that Alliant has acquired, adding its For-Hire Trucking portfolio to Alliant's offerings.

Steven Cadena

Joined Alliant Transportation as Vice President, expanding the firm's specialized expertise in delivering comprehensive insurance solutions for cross-border transportation risk.

Lisa Paul

Executive Vice President of Alliant Transportation.

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What they’re saying

“With the addition of Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency's transportation book and the hire of Steven Cadena, Alliant expands our localized expertise to serve clients operating in challenging cross-border environments.”

— Lisa Paul, Executive Vice President, Alliant Transportation (BusinessWire)

What’s next

Alliant plans to leverage Cadena's expertise and the acquired Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency portfolio to continue strengthening its foothold in the critical Laredo, Texas cross-border transportation market.

The takeaway

The acquisition of Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency and the addition of Steven Cadena demonstrate Alliant's strategic focus on expanding its specialized expertise and local presence in key transportation hubs like Laredo, Texas that are vital to international trade.