Alera Group Insights

Perspectives from our thought leaders and experts across the country.

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Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

Stocks dropped last week as investors focused on “what's next” for interest rates after mixed comments from multiple Fed officials.

April 8, 2024

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Employee Benefits

Webinar: The Ins and Outs of PEOs

Providing employees with a robust benefits program is vital to attracting and retaining staff while growing an organization, but many small and medium-sized businesses lack the resources and time necessary to manage such a program. Professional employer organizations (PEOs) offer a solution. Alera Group's April 15 webinar, "Finding, Using and Transitioning Out of a PEO" will address the basics and help you strategize.

April 4, 2024

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Property and Casualty

Slower bookings, insurance challenges make for a tough year in hospitality

A combination of slowed bookings and a volatile insurance market is likely to make this a challenging year for the hospitality industry. After a two-year surge following the COVID-19 lockdowns — industry insiders refer to it as “revenge travel” — the sector anticipates more modest growth in demand throughout the remainder of 2024.

April 2, 2024

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Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

Stocks were narrowly higher for the week as investors digested mixed economic news about consumer confidence. All three of the major averages posted gains for Q1 2024.

April 1, 2024

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Employee Benefits

Legal Alert: RxDC Reporting Due June 1

Reminder: RxDC Reporting Due June 1

With the 2023 reference year RxDC reporting deadline approaching soon, plan sponsors should familiarize themselves with recent updates to the RxDC Reporting Instructions.

March 27, 2024

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Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

Stocks posted their best week of the year, sparked by news that the dovish Fed decided to keep rates steady and signaled three rate cuts were still possible this year.

March 25, 2024

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Retirement Plan Services

Seven Tips to Help You Prepare for Retirement

Start building your retirement strategy today with these tips. From setting clear objectives to understanding Social Security benefits and healthcare options, this guide helps you navigate the path towards a fulfilling retirement.

March 21, 2024

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Property and Casualty

Environmental Liability Insurance: Stable market for a growing need

Despite stricter regulations and increased penalties for environmental contamination, market conditions remain stable for Environmental Liability Insurance —  an outlier in a mostly hard market for property and casualty coverage. As Alera Group’s "2024 Property and Casualty Market Outlook" reports, now is an excellent time to secure this valuable coverage, especially if your organization owns property that is or may be contaminated. 

March 20, 2024

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Wealth Services

Conquering Retirement Challenges for Women

Looking ahead can help you conquer these unique obstacles.

March 19, 2024

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