Month: August 2020

It’s hurricane season and it’s sobering to reflect on the tremendous destruction that hurricanes are capable of. Hurricane Katrina, which struck the nation in August 2005, totaled more than $160 billion in economic damage, the costliest natural disaster hurricane on record.  As... Find out more »

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Below please find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources. Feel free to share these resources, as appropriate, with your team. Please note, there will be no resources next week due to the holiday. Have a safe and healthy... Find out more »

Allen is Only Expert Chosen to Represent the Insurance Industry Lisa Allen, Senior Compliance Consultant at Alera Group, has been named to the U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council in the Insurance category. Her appointment is effective immediately and concludes December 31,... Find out more »

Only 43% of adults with mental illness get treatment, and the average delay between symptom onset and treatment for mental illnesses is 11 years. If you want to support your teammates with mental health issues, check out the resources below.  Mental Health Screening Tools Mental... Find out more »

This is the third article in our Compliance 101 blog series where we use six questions to break down key compliance terms. Below you will learn more about a Health Reimbursement Arrangement, or HRA. Download this article. Who may participate in an HRA?    HRAs are only... Find out more »

Our Alera Wellbeing Team is extremely grateful to be hosting a panel discussion this week on Reducing Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace with a Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  Our panelists are Kelly Greenwood (CEO of Mind Share Partners), Kerry Graves (Executive Director of... Find out more »

Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, announced today that is has acquired FNL Insurance Group. For over 40 years, FNL Insurance Group has been helping clients with their employee benefit and health care insurance needs.... Find out more »

P&C Firm Marks Alera Group’s Expansion into Utah Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, announced today that it has acquired Banasky Insurance Inc., effective August 1, 2020. With locations in Price, Utah,... Find out more »

This is the second article in our Compliance 101 blog series! Below you'll learn key components of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, better known as COBRA.  Download this article. Who is required to offer COBRA? * All private sector employers with 20 or... Find out more »

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Below please find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources. Please feel free to share these resources, as appropriate, with your team.  Have a safe and healthy week!   Career Wellbeing Apps That Help You Stop... Find out more »