About Us
Bell Insurance, Inc., an Alera Group Company, is a full-service independent insurance agency, offering a wide array of personal and commercial insurance products. Established in 1987, we serve the insurance needs of more than 9,000 individuals & families and 2,500 businesses.
In 2021, Bell joined Alera Group, an independent, national insurance and financial services firm created through the merger of like-minded, high-performing, entrepreneurial companies across the United States. Alera Group provides us access to resources, technical expertise, and best practices of a larger national firm while maintaining local personal care and thoughtful customer service. We position ourselves as leaders in the insurance world to ensure a high level of confidence in our expertise.
By choosing Bell, you aren’t just a number. You are a valued customer, and we are always here to offer guidance, answer your questions and identify ways to save you money. Our expert team assists customers through the entire insurance process, making it a hassle-free experience for you.
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Office Locations:
Chambersburg, Greencastle, Hanover & Mechanicsburg
Meet Our Team
Steve Clapper
Personal Lines Producer
Steven is a Personal Lines and Small Commercial Producer. His job duties include producing coverage plans to fulfill the needs of his clients and prospects and servicing existing clients as needed.
Before joining Bell, Steven began in the insurance industry as a personal lines agent before joining a large commercial insurance company. He spent more than 15 years teaching pre-licensing courses as well as continuing education courses all over the country.
His favorite part of his job is helping people and giving his clients a greater understanding of their coverage. He also enjoys setting up claims and keeping watch on their progress.
In his spare time, he and his wife enjoy road trips, attending theatrical performances and visiting with family.
Sherry McIntosh
Hanover Receptionist
Sherry is the Receptionist at our Hanover location. She greets and assists customers, answers phones and directs customers to agents, and inputs payment information. Sherry has been a team member since 2018.
Brynne Miller
Regional Director of Property & Casualty
Brynne serves as the Regional Director of Property & Casualty for Central Pennsylvania, where she leads strategic initiatives focused on driving growth and retention across the region.
With over a decade of industry experience, Brynne began her insurance career in 2011 and has since collaborated with agencies across 18 states to expand their markets and accelerate business development. She holds the CLCS (Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist) designation and began pursuing her CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) in 2025.
Brynne earned dual degrees in Business Administration and Psychology from the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. She resides in the Central Susquehanna Valley with her husband of 12 years, Joe, and their daughter, Genevieve.
Outside of work, Brynne enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets—including three cats (Sonic, Ivy, and Mulligan) and a dog named Ember. Her favorite motto is: “The expert was once the beginner.”
Karen Shealer
Personal Lines Producer
As a Personal Lines Producer, Karen writes new business and ensures customers are with the best company for their needs.
She has been a team member since 2000. Her favorite part of her job is saving customers money by rewriting their insurance and helping new customers get insurance.
In her free time, Karen enjoys doing outside work and spending time at the beach.
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How to File a Claim During Office Hours
Bell Insurance's normal office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have sustained a loss and need to report a claim during those hours, please call us at (717) 264-7518.
How to File a Claim After Office Hours
In the event of an after-hours claim or emergency, please contact your carrier directly.
Solutions
Personal Insurance
- Auto Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Homeowners Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Medicare
Business Insurance
- Building and Business Property Insurance
- Employment Practices Liability Insurance
- General & Professional Liability
- Commercial Auto Fleet & Surety
- Business Overhead Expense Insurance
- Worker's Compensation
- Cyber Liability Insurance
- Agribusiness
Employee Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
NDA (Pennsylvania Dental Association) Members:
Enjoy the convenience of one-stop shopping and the peace of mind that comes from having a single source for all your insurance needs. PDAIS, an endorsed vendor of the Pennsylvania Dental Association, provides a variety of business and personal insurance programs to Pennsylvania dentists, their families and staff. We offer an unparalleled understanding of your profession and coverage designed with your practice in mind.
As an Alera Group agency, PDAIS has access to the resources, technical expertise and best practices of a large national firm, while maintaining our personalized, local relationships. The innovative culture of Alera Group allows us to collaborate with national partners to expertly meet your unique needs.
Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote and start saving today!
We are pleased to offer the following products to PDA members: Professional Liability, Building and Business Property, Workers' Compensation, Cyber Suite Liability, Employment Practices Liability and Group Disability.
New Dentist Program
$50. That’s all new graduates pay for their first year of professional liability insurance. Learn more.
Contact Megan Geider or Gabrielle Wilday today for personalized customer service and a free, no-obligation quote.
NJDA (New Jersey Dental Association) Members:
We provide a variety of business and personal insurance programs to NJDA member dentists. We offer you an average 15 percent savings on quality products from stable, highly-rated companies. All carriers, programs and products have been thoroughly analyzed by Bell and approved by NJDA.
Why choose us? We offer you quality insurance products at discounted prices and the NJDA receives non-dues income. We are pleased to offer the following products to NJDA members: Professional & Business Liability Insurance, Building & Business Property Insurance, Cyber Suite Liability and Workers' Compensation Coverage
New Dentist Program
$50. That’s all new graduates pay for their first year of professional liability insurance.
Contact Megan Geider or Gabrielle Wilday today for personalized customer service and a free, no-obligation quote.
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
2025 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report: How Does Your Benefits Program Stack Up?
In this session, our experts will dive into the results of our annual, market-leading benchmarking survey.
June 26, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Dynamic Data: Strategies for Success
Join us for this session, as our experts will share how to utilize your organization’s data to create advanced and innovative strategies for success.
July 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Preparing for Open Enrollment: How to Engage and Educate Your Employees on Their Total Benefits Package
In this session, our experts will share guidance on setting yourself up for success during Open Enrollment.
August 21, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
Agencies Push Pause Button on Enforcement of MHPAEA 2024 Final Rule
On May 15, 2025, the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Treasury Department (collectively, the “Agencies”) released a statement regarding the Agencies’ recent request for abeyance of a lawsuit filed by the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that challenged certain aspects of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rule (“2024 Final Rule”) relating to nonquantitative treatment limitation comparative analyses (“NQTL analyses”).
May 16, 2025
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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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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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