Our Areas of Expertise
Employee Benefits
Capabilities include cost containment and plan design, benefits administration, compliance, employee communication, benefits technology and vendor management.
Property & Casualty
Capabilities include property and casualty insurance, corporate and individual risk management, environmental liability expertise and M&A services.
Wealth Management
Capabilities include financial planning, retirement planning, investment advice, personal insurance, estate planning and brokerage services.
Recent Updates From Alera Group
News
How Many Years Is A One Year Extension? DOL Clarifies its Disaster Relief Guidance
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released Notice 2021-01, which clarifies the end date for the relief provided in April 2020 under Notice 2020-01. Per the latest guidance, individuals (and plans) are granted relief based on their own fact-specific timeframes and, therefore, may still take... Read More
EEOC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Wellness Programs
This alert is of interest to all employers that sponsor workplace wellness programs.
Since 2019, employers faced uncertainty regarding the status of wellness program incentives under the ADA and GINA. On January 7, 2021, the EEOC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Wellness Programs... Read More
Alera Group Acquires CSNW Benefits
Alera Group, a leading national insurance and financial services firm, today announced the acquisition of CSNW Benefits, effective December 31, 2020.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, CSNW Benefits serves clients throughout the Northwest region, creating tailored employee benefits and... Read More
Insights
For Manufacturers, Alternative Insurance Solution May Be Cure for Hard Market Woes
There is no simple, easy solution to the challenges posed by the hard market for Property and Casualty Insurance. Fortunately, successful manufacturers have no aversion to the kind of planning and hard work it takes to make their business profitable and... Read More
Effectively Managing Healthcare Costs Requires Advanced Strategies
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers continued with the status quo because of the many other items they had to address, most notably new business models that included expanded work-from-home policies.
Now employers are looking ahead and evaluating their employee... Read More
Personal Insurance: Texas Storm a Blow to Market Stability
It may take months to determine how many people died as a result of the February blast of winter that crippled much of Texas and other parts of the Gulf Coast. The overall human suffering is immeasurable.
In terms of damage to property, monetary figures may also be impossible determine... Read More
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