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Employee Benefits

IRS Releases 2026 HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductible and Out-of-Pocket Limits

In Rev. Proc. 2025-19, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2026 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below summarizes those adjustments and other applicable limits.

May 5, 2025

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Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

Stocks pushed higher last week as investors cheered the White House’s constructive comments on trade, upbeat Q1 corporate reports, and an encouraging jobs report. 

May 5, 2025

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Property and Casualty

Severe Weather Is Getting Worse. Is Your Business Interruption Insurance Keeping Up?

The increasing frequency and severity of weather- and climate-related events such as catastrophic storms, floods and wildfires make business continuity planning more important than ever. Part of your plan should include reviewing your organization's Business Interruption Insurance coverage.

May 5, 2025

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Employee Benefits

A Challenge for Mental Health Awareness Month: Make It Enjoyable

Achieving and maintaining wellbeing takes work, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be enjoyable and even fun. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with that comes Alera Group’s annual Mental Health Awareness Toolkit, this year featuring something we believe employers and their entire organizations will really enjoy: the 31-Day Challenge for Positive Wellbeing.

April 29, 2025

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Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

Stocks pushed higher last week, spurred by the White House's reassuring comments that progress was being made with trade talks.

April 28, 2025

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Wealth Services

Teaching the Next Generation: Financial Literacy as a Family Value

Teaching financial skills to the next generation helps protect more than just wealth—it preserves your values. Discover practical ways to pass on knowledge and confidence along with your legacy.

April 21, 2025

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Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

U.S. stocks slipped over the shortened trading week as Q1 corporate reports started to roll in.

April 21, 2025

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Wealth Services

Retirement Planning Through a Financial Literacy Lens

A strong retirement plan goes beyond saving—it requires tax-smart strategies, income planning, and long-term flexibility. Learn how financial literacy can help you get the most from your retirement years.

April 17, 2025

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Employee Benefits

Deadline for San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance is approaching

The annual San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SF HCSO) reporting by employers that have employees who work in the City of or County of San Francisco is due by May 2, 2025. Employers should be aware of the upcoming deadline even if they are not located in San Francisco.



The SF HCSO requires large and medium-sized employers to provide covered employees with benefits equal to or greater than the expenditure rate. Covered employees are those who have been employed for more than 90 days and who regularly work at least eight hours per week within the City of and County of San Francisco.

April 14, 2025

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