Alera Group News

On February 4, 2022, federal agencies released additional FAQs related to coverage of over the counter (“OTC”) COVID-19 tests by group health plans and health insurance carriers.  The FAQs are intended to clarify the previous FAQs released on January 10, 2022. Prior... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, today announced that Tracy Reyes has been appointed as Associate General Counsel, M&A, effective February 7, 2022. As Associate General Counsel, Reyes will support the organization’s strategic growth... Find out more »

Since 2008, the city and county of San Francisco, California have required most employers to either provide health coverage, pay an employee’s actual health care expenses or make payments to the Healthy San Francisco program. For the 2022 calendar year, there are several changes employers... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, today announced that Tina Santelli has been appointed as Vice President of Worksite Specialty Solutions and Services, effective February 1, 2022. In this role, Santelli will push Alera Group’s national specialty... Find out more »

On January 27, 2022, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills that make significant changes to the Washington (WA) Cares Program. The WA Cares Program is the nation’s first publicly funded program to provide basic long-term care benefits. Changes House Bill 1732 delays... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, announced today the acquisition of Vital Incite, a healthcare consulting firm offering the insight needed to strategically align healthcare resources to meet the needs of employee populations. “Data is the... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, announced today the acquisition of Heritage Risk Management, a network of independent risk management agencies which serve clients throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico. “At Heritage Risk... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, announced today that through its Propel Insurance team, they have acquired Cate-Russell Insurance, an independent insurance agency offering business, personal and benefits insurance. “Cate-Russell Insurance... Find out more »

Alera Group, a top independent insurance and wealth services firm, announced today the acquisition of Foa & Son, an international insurance broker based in New York City.  “Foa & Son is excited to join Alera and build on our 161 years of protecting our clients. We continue... Find out more »

This alert is of interest to all non-healthcare employers with 100+ employees and all health care employers who receive Medicare or Medicaid funding. On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court released its much-anticipated opinions in the ongoing challenges to OSHA’s November 5,... Find out more »