Meet Our Team

    Kenneth Lawrence

    Senior Area Sales Executive, Employee Benefits
    Kenneth Lawrence

    Senior Area Sales Executive, Employee Benefits

    Patrick Martell

    Benefits Consultant, Employee Benefits
    Patrick Martell

    Benefits Consultant, Employee Benefits

    Eric Feldman

    Benefits Consultant, Employee Benefits
    Eric Feldman

    Benefits Consultant, Employee Benefits

    Mike Noyes, CEBS, GBA, CMS

    Managing Partner
    Mike Noyes

    Mike is the co-founder and the Managing Partner of Alera Group: Texas in Houston.  For over 15 years he has focused on the consulting of corporate health and welfare programs.  Mike has extensive managed care experience, expertise in ASO contracts, and alternately funded group insurance programs.  He is involved in all aspects of negotiations, plan architecture, contribution strategy, carrier selection, employee communication plan, and ongoing support.

    For his clients, Mike’s most significant contribution is his commitment to helping them get the attention, strategic analysis, and breadth of solutions generally reserved for larger corporations.

    Before starting Alera Group: Texas, Mike was a Principal and Employee Benefits Division leader of one of the largest consulting firms in East Texas.  He was also a Consultant with Great-West HealthCare (now a part of Cigna) and New England Financial.  His job responsibilities were to assist the broker and consultant marketplace to produce self-funded sales in the mid-market employee segment.

    Mike is a native Houstonian and a graduate of Texas State University with a degree in Finance.  He is a frequent speaker and presenter for events throughout the region, an advisor for the National Employee Benefits Advisory Forum (NABF), and also volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Mike currently resides in Sugar Land, Texas with his wife and three kids.

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    Employee Benefits

    Maximizing Impact: The Value of Voluntary Benefits for Today’s Workforce

    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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    Balancing Cost and Care: Could a Captive solution be the right fit for you?

    In this session, our experts will discuss how captive solutions work and what you need to consider for your own group’s needs.

    April 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Wealth Services

    State of the Markets

    Join us as we unveil the factors that drive the nation's financial pulse and how they may impact your personal finances.

    April 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    State of the Markets

    THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

    Insights

    Wealth Services

    Weekly Market Update

    Stocks rallied last week as investors reacted positively to a handful of better-than-expected corporate earnings reports and developments out of Washington, D.C.

    January 27, 2025

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    Employee Benefits

    Employee Benefits, Prescription Drugs and the Importance of Benchmarking

    Benchmarking — the process of comparing benefits among companies of similar size, industry and geographic location — is a vital exercise in designing an employee benefits program that enables a company to compete and retain talent without damaging the bottom line.

    January 27, 2025

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    Wealth Services

    Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?

    Unexpected expenses can strike at any time, from home repairs to medical bills. Discover how building an emergency fund can help you navigate financial surprises and take the first steps toward creating one today.

    January 21, 2025

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    Employee Benefits

    Your Guide to a Competitive, Cost-Efficient Employee Benefits Program

    Alera Group’s recently released "2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook" is a report designed to help you make informed decisions on designing a state-of-the-industry program that attracts and retains talented workers while guarding against the inefficiencies that drive up benefits spend — especially on healthcare and prescription drugs.

    January 21, 2025

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