Month: December 2021

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, today announced the acquisition of Ashbrook-Clevidence, Inc., a full-service insurance brokerage providing innovative insurance solutions for a wide range of clients. “We're dedicated to understanding each... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, today announced it has acquired The D.B.L. Center LTD., a wholesale insurance agency specializing in temporary disability insurance and employee benefit plans.   “Our focus at the D.B.L. Center LTD is on... Find out more »

On December 17, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit (6th Circuit) dissolved the stay of OSHA’s November 5, 2021 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for private employers with 100 or more employees issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit (5th... Find out more »

Readers of Alera Group’s report on our most recent Employer Pulse Survey and viewers of our December 16, 2021, webinar on how employers are tackling COVID-19-related decisions will have a good sense of how their peers and competitors have been handling the pandemic era’s unprecedented... Find out more »

Deerfield, IL (December 15, 2021)— Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, announced today the acquisition of Simkiss & Block, a leading full-service insurance and surety brokerage, risk management consultant, and financial services... Find out more »

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “CAA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and includes several provisions impacting group health plans and health insurance issuers. Section 202 of the CAA amends Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA and creates new transparency requirements... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, announced today the acquisition of Heist Insurance Agency, an independent insurance company providing excellent insurance services in Southern New Jersey and beyond. “Our service team is committed to staying... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, today announced it has acquired Erich Courant & Co., a leading insurance agency offering property and casualty coverage in the Tristate area and throughout the country. “Our mission is to be the most... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, today released its 2022 Property and Casualty Market Outlook. This extensive document provides a comprehensive, future-oriented view of the property & casualty market from coast to coast, both by coverage line and... Find out more »

Every franchise owner has decisions to make about insurance. How many decisions, and how complex the options, depends on the industry and the franchisor.  One of the most important insurance decisions a franchise operator can make is in selecting an... Find out more »