Alera Group Acquires Granite Group Benefits

January 13, 2021
Alera Group, one of the nation’s top employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firms, today announced that it has acquired Granite Group Benefits, LLC (Granite Group Benefits), effective December 31, 2020. Granite Group Benefits, headquartered in... Find out more »

2021 Insurance Strategy for Healthcare Providers: Managing the Unknowns

January 12, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a tremendous number of unknowns for the healthcare industry.  Will revenue ever be back to pre COVID-19 levels? How will telehealth impact the marketplace as it becomes the new industry standard?  What malpractice losses will be realized with... Find out more »

9 Areas of Focus for HR Right Now – Part 7

January 11, 2021
Thanks for joining us on this nice little reflective exercise. There has been so much news to keep up with this year, that we thought it would be helpful to put pen to paper on our key COVID-19 takeaways. We hope our numbers 1 through 6 provided some food for thought, and also some helpful advice.... Find out more »

Weekly Wellbeing Resources: Workplace Burnout, Online Workout Classes and More

When it comes to wellbeing, employers often find themselves challenged by how to approach a shift from a traditional wellness model to a comprehensive and holistic program that supports the whole person. Below you'll find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources.  Feel free... Find out more »

Amid Heightened Risks, Cyber Insurance a Value Despite Hardened Market

January 7, 2021
Like the Property and Casualty insurance market in general, the market for Cyber Liability Insurance was already hardening when 2020 began. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Offices emptied, their former occupants shifting to work-at-home arrangements, including remote access to company networks.... Find out more »

Compliance Matters: Specified Illness or Fixed Indemnity Plan Premiums – To Tax or Not to Tax?

Don't miss our blog series, Compliance Matters! In the blog below, you'll learn more about the Specified Illness or Fixed Indemnity Plan Premiums. Download this article. Myth: Specified illness and fixed indemnity plan premiums may not be paid on a pretax basis. These... Find out more »

P&C Market Outlook: What You Need to Know

January 5, 2021
If you’ve already seen Alera Group’s Property & Casualty 2021 Market Outlook, you know what a wealth of valuable information is included in this comprehensive whitepaper. Released in December and the product of a collaborative effort involving insurance companies, wholesale... Find out more »

Wellbeing Resources: Virtual Kid’s Cooking Classes, 2021 Resolutions and More!

January 4, 2021
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday!  Below is this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources. Feel free to share these resources, as appropriate, with your team.  Have a safe and healthy week! Career Wellbeing Collaborating with Someone You... Find out more »