Employee Benefits

Built on a belief that we are stronger together, we tap into our national community of problem solvers to deliver local, optimized benefits solutions to help grow and protect your business. 

Solutions Tailored to Your Organization

At Alera Group, our network of local offices is powered by a unique model of collaboration. As a client, you have the peace of mind that comes from working with a trusted local partner, backed by national expertise and resources to address your most complex challenges. Working together, we collaborate for your success.

Optimized Solutions

Customized to help grow and protect your business.

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Personal Partnerships

Service and advocacy by people you know and trust.

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National Collaboration

Access to deep expertise and resources to solve your complex challenges.

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Solutions for all Stages of Business

From identifying and securing the right benefits at an optimal price to helping you streamline benefits administration and manage complex benefits challenges, your local Alera Group partner is there for you every step of the way.

Small Business

Suite of solutions tailored to the needs of small business owners.

Small Business

Middle Market

Suite of solutions tailored to the needs of business owners.

Middle Market

Large/Complex

Dedicated team of experts focused on developing leading-edge solutions and strategies to address complex and emerging risks.

Large/Complex businesses

2023 Employee Benefits Market Outlook

Our EB Market Outlook includes information your organization needs to tackle pressing issues of the day.

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2023 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report

The results of our fourth annual survey can help you create a competitive employee benefits program.

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Events and Webinars

Employee Benefits

Setting Your Strategy for the New Year: Alera Group's 2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook

Our experts will highlight key results from Alera Group’s "2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook" and explain how these trends can impact your benefits program this year.

January 16, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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Employee Benefits

The Value of Voluntary Benefits

In this session, our experts will showcase the value of voluntary benefits, from financial savings to improved retention to addressing the specific needs of their employees.

March 20, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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Employee Benefits

Balancing Cost and Care: Could Captive Insurance Be the Solution?

In this session, our experts will discuss how Captive Insurance works and what you need to consider for your own group’s needs.

April 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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Featured Insights

Employee Benefits

State of the Market for Employee Benefits in 2025

What are the needs and priorities of those in the workforce and the employment market? What are rival businesses offering to attract and retain the best the market has to offer? And what shifts are taking place in the market that employers should anticipate and prepare for? Alera Group’s 2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook, scheduled for release on January 16, provides answers to those essential questions.

December 19, 2024

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Don’t Forget About Your Gag Clause Attestations

When the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) was enacted on December 27, 2020, it included a provision that prohibits group health plans and health insurance carriers from entering into certain agreements that, either directly or indirectly, restrict the release of certain information related to provider networks and de-identified encounter data, among other things. Such restrictions are commonly referred to as “gag clauses.” The CAA also requires plans and carriers to attest annually that their agreements do not include such impermissible gag clauses.

November 20, 2024

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Avoiding an Employee Lawsuit Over a Tobacco Surcharge Claim

Tobacco surcharges on health insurance premiums for employees who use tobacco products are attractive options for employers looking to keep their workforce healthy while lowering their organization’s healthcare costs. But surcharges can go too far, and many employers may be unaware of the limitations. Alera Group's new whitepaper on tobacco surcharges is designed to assist employers in complying with federal regulations.

November 19, 2024

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Q4 Considerations: New HIPAA Privacy Considerations

Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Final Rule titled HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy.

November 15, 2024

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