About Us

    Mission

     

    Formerly Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath, Inc., we pride ourselves on being an independent agency and its ability to create a strategic business partnership between our client, our carrier and our community and ourselves.

    Through mutually beneficial alliances we provide tailored services and products compatible with your expectations. We will communicate clearly and keep the program design concise.

    Our Commitment

    Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath, Inc. is committed to providing you with the highest level of service in the areas of claims management, loss control, insurance company negotiations, and account administration. Our mutual objectives, at a minimum, are to: 

    • Protect your Assets  
    • Eliminate redundant costs by combining coverages into one program
    • Provide simplified pricing so you can anticipate and accurately allocate insurance cost
    • Keep you apprised of the costs and direction of your insurance program to avoid costly surprises
    • Develop any other strategy or objective that would enhance your program


    Our History
     


    Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath, Inc. has been serving businesses and families in Metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia since 1953. Over the years we have grown and added employees with new specialties that has allowed us to expand our client offerings to include full lines of commercial, personal, life and health insurance. Located in Buford, we look forward to providing you with your insurance needs.

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    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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    Employee Benefits

    The Compliance Pathway Q4

    Don't miss this ongoing opportunity to ensure you comply with current regulations and are prepared for what's ahead.

    December 2, 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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    Property and Casualty

    Commercial Real Estate Insurance Market Shows Signs of Relief, With Conditions

    There are emerging signs that the commercial property insurance market is beginning to soften. However, the benefits of this shift are not being felt uniformly across all real estate portfolios.

    July 16, 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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    Employee Benefits

    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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