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Alera Group Acquires Orion Risk Management Insurance Services
West Coast Firm Expands Benefits and Risk Management Expertise
DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired Orion Risk Management Insurance Services. Terms of the transactions were not... Find out more »
IRS Increases Health FSA Contribution Limit for 2019, Adjusts Other Benefit Limits
On November 15, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2018-57, which raises the health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit by $50 to $2,700 for plan years beginning in 2019. The Revenue Procedure also contains the cost-of-living... Find out more »
Alera Group Acquires Pennsylvania Financial Services Firm
Latest Acquisition Expands Wealth Management Expertise
DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired Perspective Financial Group. Terms of the transaction were not announced.
Perspective... Find out more »
Massachusetts Employers Must File HIRD Form by November 30
As part of Massachusetts’ expanded Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) program, employers with 6 or more employees in Massachusetts must submit a health insurance responsibility disclosure (HIRD) form annually, which collects information about employer-sponsored health insurance... Find out more »
Alera Group Acquires Two New Firms
Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired two new firms: Distinctive Insurance and GLB Insurance Group of Nevada.
Distinctive Insurance is an employee benefits consulting and insurance firm located in... Find out more »
Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
Medical Loss Ratio Rebates Under the Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has provided guidance on the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA’s”) medical loss ratio (“MLR”) rule, which requires health insurers to spend a certain percentage of... Find out more »
Alera Group Expands Southeastern Presence
New Acquisition Brings More Than 100 Years of Experience to Alera Group
DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired Barnes Insurance & Financial Services (BIAFS).
BIAFS is a... Find out more »
Communicating the Value of Your Health Benefit Plan
You’ve worked hard to choose and provide the right group health benefit plan for your employees. The premiums are reasonable, the deductibles are low and plan participants have a good choice of health care providers.
That’s a good start, but there’s something else you should do — educate... Find out more »
Alera Group Expands P&C Platform with Alliance Acquisition
DEERFIELD, IL (July 10, 2018) — Alera Group announced it has acquired a controlling interest in The Insurance Alliance of Central Pennsylvania (“The Alliance”), effective July 1. The Alliance provides support to 10 firms in Pennsylvania, including three firms that were previously... Find out more »
Get Your Boat Covered This Summer
Enjoying the end of a holiday week with a day on the water?
Renters beware!
The weather is beautiful, the family is excited, and you’re off for a day on the water.
At the local marina, you sign up for a day’s rental, fill out the rental agreement, waiver forms, and they copy your valid... Find out more »
