HYLANT GROUP, INC.
TOLEDO, OH

Since the founding of our family-owned business over 80 years ago, we made a promise to make you our top priority. To deliver on that promise, we remind ourselves daily to be here when you need us, to come to you with things that matter to you, and to go above and beyond to protect you and the things you care about most. We’re The Hylant Mission To strengthen and protect the businesses, employees and communities of our client family by embracing them as our own. Today, through four generations and significant company growth, Hylant is among the largest privately held insurance brokerage firms in the country, but we’re family first. And as a client, so are you. At Hylant, each and every one of our employees goes the extra mile for our clients. We take the initiative that other companies don’t to earn your business, keep your business and approach your business in creative ways. The people who work with you on a daily basis are experts in your industries, which means they have a true understanding of the uniqueness and individuality of your business. And because of that, they can develop highly personalized plans to fit your needs, analytics that are easy to understand, and technology to make your life simpler. By building personal and trusting relationships, we are able to guide and protect you so you don’t have to feel overwhelmed about making insurance and risk management decisions. Building personal and trusting relationships with our employees, clients and members of our community is the very reason we exist. We are a family-owned business, and as such, we treat you like family. And that means having your back, no matter what. We understand the value of hard work. It produces character in ourselves, excellence in our products and peace of mind for those who depend on our services. Passion for the work opens doors to achievement, collaboration and fulfillment. It’s why our employees come to work each day–not because they have to, but because they want to. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards by conducting our business with honesty, transparency and consistency in communications, behaviors and relationships. Being honest with ourselves and others builds trust. It allows people the assurance to work with us and strengthens our relationships, which are key to our success and the success of our clients. Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes promotes a positive, optimistic and productive environment. It lets people know that you understand them and the challenges they face. Walking together allows you to walk further. “What I like best about the way Hylant conducts business is that I have only two main points of contact–Steve and Laura. And they are topnotch. Their focus is primarily on healthcare clients, so they don’t just know the insurance industry, they know my industry as well. That’s a huge asset to me. And when I have a more specialized need, they will reach out within Hylant’s own organization so I don’t have to deal with seven different brokers. They’re just down-to-earth people. I never feel like I’m in a client/vendor relationship. We’re part of the same team.” “Hylant does an excellent job of tailoring the insurance policies to the needs of the company. Every company is different. And certainly, with the complexities that come with our size and our international breadth, we require special attention. There is no one-size-fits-all that would apply to our company, and Hylant has effectively tackled that issue for us. I know anytime, day and night, that Hylant is there for us, and they’re going to do their best for Owens Corning.” “I trust my Hylant experts wholeheartedly. When it comes to benefits, Denise is great. As a former HR leader, I feel she really understands the difficult things that I have to deal with on a consistent basis when it comes to benefits administration. Jessica ensured that our plans were economical and provided plenty of options when it came to care. We have one of the best plans offered in the state of Michigan! And as a result, our employees are very happy and satisfied.” “Any successful organization depends on a network of supporters and suppliers; customers and caring members of the community. Over the last decade and a half, Hylant has played all of those roles for us in a high-quality, high-integrity way. They've consistently given us solid advice and been actively and effectively engaged with our insurance work. But they've also been loyal customers, good friends and informal supporters throughout that whole time. We highly recommend Hylant to any community-minded business person!” Our executive team brings a wealth of insurance, risk management and leadership experience to Hylant. Each is committed to delivering on our promise to help our clients, employees and our communities prepare for a better tomorrow. As chairman of our board, Pat sets the vision for the future of our company and provides strategic guidance on key decisions. Ultimately, our company’s growth and expansion are his responsibilities. He has more than 40 years of industry experience and brings a wealth of knowledge to Hylant and our clients. Mike has been CEO since 2008. He has more than 30 years of industry experience and served as president of the Cleveland office since its inception in 1989. As CEO, Mike is responsible for our overall strategic direction as we strive to provide you the highest quality insurance and risk management services. He is dedicated to securing the best talent in the industry so we can remain client focused and deliver world-class products and services. “Our clients count on us for good advice to help their business grow. That’s what a trusted advisor does. It obviously embeds the word ‘trust,’ which means both integrity and confidence.” As the head of field operations and innovation, Richard leads all of the company’s client relationship efforts, including marketing and other strategic initiatives, and community and political engagement. Operationally, all offices report to him. Richard accumulated 30 years of experience working as a professional liability and healthcare industry client executive, sales manager and president of Hylant–Toledo, with responsibilities for carrier contracts and relationships, administrative services and other operations within our company.