About Us
Our years of employee benefits expertise allow us to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Our process for engaging with our clients is:
Listen/Understand
Who are you and what’s your philosophy? We want to get to know you and your organization's distinct culture.
Interpret/Simplify
What are your needs? We are dedicated to helping you find cost-effective programs that fulfill those needs.
Strategize/Collaborate
What are your tough questions and issues? Our team of experts has answers and creative solutions.
Develop/Design
What’s your vision? We can help you build a benefits strategy that aligns with your business goals.
Deliver/Implement
Having trouble getting your message across? We develop dynamic employee engagement tools.
Meet Our Team
Piper McNealy
Senior Partner, Producer
In 1998, Piper McNealy came together with Carol Chandor and Kathryn Tolan to build Boston Benefit Partners, LLC with the dream of creating a unique, team-based employee benefit consulting firm that would provide high quality expertise, unsurpassed customer service, and innovative solutions. She is proud to have made that dream a reality prior to joining up with Alera Group in 2021. In addition to her client consulting work, Piper focuses on organic growth within our large group employee benefits practice.
A graduate of Babson College, her entrepreneurial acumen and employee benefit expertise have earned her both regional and national recognition. Outside of her work at Alera Group, Piper is committed to her community. In 2009, she was recognized and inducted into the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Volunteer Hall of Fame for raising well over $1,000,000 for the organization. In 2012, she was presented the TOYL (Top Outstanding Young Leaders) award by the Boston Chamber of Commerce. She sits on the Board of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, and served as Chairman from 2014-2016.
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
Point Solutions, Proven: Why Vendor Sprawl Fails — and How to Identify What Actually Drives Impact
A clearer framework for sorting through point solutions to determine where investment may—or may not—deliver value.
September 15, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Primary Care as a Strategy: How Direct Primary Care Can Lower Costs and Improve Outcomes
A clearer understanding of how Direct Primary Care can be used as a strategic lever to improve outcomes while controlling total cost of care.
October 20, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
AI Advantage in Benefits: Practical Use Cases That Support HR and Employees
A practical view of how AI can support benefits teams while improving the employee experience.
November 17, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: IRS Issues ACA Affordability Percentage Adjustment for 2027
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Rev. Proc. 2026-26.
July 24, 2026
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Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: Clients With Massachusetts Private PFML Plans Renewing After July 1, 2026
Alert for any employer with at least one employee in Massachusetts, even if the employee is remote.
June 30, 2026
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Legal Alert: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2026
This alert is of interest to all employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). Note that the PCORI fee does not apply to most health FSAs.
June 29, 2026
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What the 2026 Benchmarking Data Reveals — and Why It Matters Now
On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, Alera Group will host Benchmarking That Drives Decisions: Why Averages Mislead — and What Best-in-Class Data Reveals, a live webinar designed for HR, finance and executive leaders involved in benefits planning, budgeting and long-term strategy.
June 11, 2026
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