Total Program Management
As your business grows, so does the time and complexity involved with managing your benefits program. At Alera Group, we have the expertise, market leverage and tools to deliver a competitive benefits program and contain rising healthcare costs.
Our specialists will look at all aspects of your program, from your coverage to how you communicate with your employees. We will help you:
- Select the right carrier partners and vendors to help you achieve your goals
- Stay current on the latest benefits trends
- Establish a benefits program that allows you to attract and retain top talent
- Select, implement and administer the right voluntary benefits program based on your employees
- Educate, engage and communicate the value of your benefits to your employees
- Manage compliance and offer support for day-to-day issues and concerns.
Total Program Management
360° support for your total benefits program.
Client Lifecycle Tool
Alera Group clients benefit from our unique client lifecycle tool. Your Alera Group team will guide you through a customized planning process to develop a strategic benefits plan, set goals, and create a timeline and service calendar to ensure we’re staying proactive with your benefits.
Not only does Alera Group have your back covered for day-to-day needs, but we also tackle your big picture annually, establishing a strategy and action steps to meet your long-term goals. Your Alera Group team will meet with you regularly to review your benefits program and recommend action steps for the remainder of the plan year that will be documented and tracked.
EXPERT EDUCATION
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
Trend Spotting: Looking Ahead to 2026
Join us for this session, as our experts will highlight what’s on the horizon and how to utilize these insights to inform your own benefits strategy for 2026.
December 11, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
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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Employee Benefits
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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The importance of women’s health concerns in employee benefits design
Women’s Health Month 2024 coincides with jarring controversy and growing concern over challenges and inequities regarding women’s health in general and one area in particular: maternal health. Alera Group's May 16 webinar will focus on how employer can offer solutions through their employee benefits program.
May 1, 2024
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