Michael Banahan, Esq.
Senior Vice President
Alliant Construction Services Group

Michael Banahan is a Senior Vice President of Alliant Construction Services Group and is directly responsible for the property and casualty broking and the day-to-day risk management for private project owners, construction managers/general contractors, and trade contractors. He has over 20 years of experience in the design, marketing, implementation and management of controlled insurance programs (CIPs), subcontractor default insurance programs (SDI) and corporate surety and insurance programs.   

Mr. Banahan developed project-specific and rolling programs (CCIPs, OCIPs and SDI) for many high-profile contractors, owners and developers, in both private and public arenas. His accomplishments include programs for Lend Lease, Maine Medical Center, E.W. Howell, Triton Construction, RC Dolner, Metropolitan Museum of Art, ZDG, Steiner Studios, Essex Street Crossing, World Trade Center Performing Arts Center, Lettire Construction, Hudson Companies, Broadway Builders, Wafra and Avery Hall Investments.  

Prior to joining Alliant, Mike spent 13 years at USI Insurance Services as SVP and Long Island House Counsel. Before that, he began his career as a NYC Litigator, where he prosecuted and defended commercial and coverage disputes relating to construction. He has a Juris Doctorate (JD) from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in Political Science from Marist College. He is licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Matthew R. Bremner, Esq.
Partner
Harrington, Ocko, & Monk, LLP

Mr. Bremner is a partner in the law firm of Harrington, Ocko & Monk, LLP, representing property owners, general contractors, construction managers, and subcontractors in complex litigation involving construction site accidents, labor law violations, premises liability, wrongful death, contractual disputes, and insurance coverage matters.  He has defended clients under numerous CCIP and OCIP programs, and for projects where wrap-up programs are not in place, has provided practical strategies and advice to maximize favorable risk transfer outcomes. He has been recognized for his achievements as a civil defense attorney by New York Super Lawyers® annually since 2014.  

Mr. Bremner earned his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 2011, where he served as an Executive Articles & Research Editor on the Editorial Board of the Brooklyn Law Review. During law school, he served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Ariel Belen in the Appellate Division, Second Department, and upon graduation, received the Judge Barry Hurowitz Memorial Award in recognition of overall excellent performance as judicial intern. He was also the recipient of the “CALI Excellence for the Future Award” for academic achievement in the study of personal injury & medical malpractice law, and was awarded the Sheldon Hurwitz Young Lawyer Award in 2018 for recognition of outstanding contribution to the practice of law in the field of insurance.