DEERFIELD, IL  — Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced that it has acquired Broad Reach Benefits, LLC, effective February 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction were not announced. Broad Reach Benefits, headquartered in Madison, New Jersey, offers a wide range of... Read More

DEERFIELD, IL  — Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced that it has acquired Whipple & Company, effective February 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction were not announced. Whipple & Company, based in Boca Raton, FL, was founded in late 2016 by Melissa Whipple,... Read More

DEERFIELD, IL (January 7, 2019) — Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced that it has acquired The Avon-Dixon Insurance Agency, LLC, from Shore Bancshares, Inc., effective December 31, 2018. The Avon-Dixon Insurance Agency, headquartered in Easton, Maryland, is... Read More

There are insurance coverages that all businesses need, some that all business should consider, and some that you need only if you have special risk exposures. Need to Have Commercial general liability (CGL) is essential for every business. It will pay your legal costs, along with any... Read More

One of the most effective and simplest ways of protecting your organization from liability due to contractors’ and subcontractors’ operations is with Additional Insured coverage. Liability insurance covers you from losses due to claims your company, its employees or products or services... Read More

Employers interested in forming Association Health Plans (AHP) to purchase health care benefits for their employees have a resource to help with federal regulations and guidelines. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) added compliance assistance information to its Employer.gov website:... Read More