About Us
Our Office History.
For over 60 years, we have provided risk management, and financial products and services to corporations, institutions and individuals throughout the world.
What Makes Us Different
We take a pro-active approach to the management and servicing of your account with:
- tailor-made programs shaped to your needs, not to the needs of a representative peer group
- pre-implementation services such as contract reviews, exposure analysis, and professional wrap-up feasibility studies
- the skill and knowledge to develop innovative new products to address wrap-up issues and exposures as they arise
- large investment in technology to allow rapid transfer of vital information to clients and wrap-up markets
- in-house wrap-up professionals acting as your committed advocates
We have vast resources that enable our team of professionals to deliver innovative solutions to our clients. By utilizing the experience and creativity of top-level insurance experts in conjunction with the firm’s worldwide resources, your Alera Group Las Vegas is able to provide sophisticated products and service unparalleled in the insurance industry.
Our Mission
Every client is important to us. Whether a single individual or multimillion dollar corporation, each is assured of receiving the most competent insurance analysis and placement available.
The insurance industry is continuously evolving. Our resource capabilities provide us with the tools necessary to keep our clients informed regarding regulatory issues and current events that can affect our clients’ bottom line. We utilize the most efficient technological methods available that align with the needs of our clients. Our professionals have real time access to the most current news and business intelligence available. These management tools allow us to maintain the highest level of client service.
Our vision is guided by a commitment to understanding, anticipating and meeting our clients diverse and changing needs.
We consider it both a privilege and a pleasure to represent our clients. Our goal is to maintain relationships that extend well beyond the realm of an insurance broker. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, professionalism and service ensures that Alera Group maintains its position as the pre-eminent insurance broker.
Meet Our Team
Joel Jarvis
Account Executive
Joel G. Jarvis specializes in property and casualty for Municipalities, Professional Liability, Errors and Omissions Insurance, and Directors and Officers coverage for Boards of Directors and Executives. He has extensive experience developing property and casualty programs for clients in various industries: including attorneys, transportation, hospitality, non profits and construction. He has sixteen years experience in the insurance industry and an additional seven years as an internal accountant working for Las Vegas Sands, Inc, Perlman Architecture, Capitol Pacific Homes. Early in his insurance career he handled auto, home, life and annuities policies as an agent with Horace Mann Insurance Companies serving teachers of the Clark County School District. Joel has served as a member of the boards of directors of Aid for Aids of Nevada (AFAN) and Opportunity Village ARC Board. He also has served on the Accreditation Team for the United Way of Southern Nevada. He has been actively involved in the Clark County Bar Association since 2005; acted as Social Chair for the New Lawyer Committee and as a Co-Chair of the Community Service Committee. He was awarded Ambassador of the Year by the Clark County Bar Association in 2004, and he is the Liberty Bell Award winner for 2005 with the organization. Joel holds bachelor degrees in accounting/finance and law from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
Diana Jarzen
Account Executive and Bond Manager
I have been in the insurance industry for over 33 years. I work with existing insureds and prospects to provide services to their changing insurance needs. I like to establish productive working relationships with my insureds, to provide them with the highest level of commitment, assessing their risk profile and customer services. I research and keep up with changes for my clients’ prospective industry. I meet with existing clients semi-annually or annually to review their insurance needs and contact them throughout their policy term to keep them informed of any information they could use or need. I also provide bonding lines and bonds on behalf of my construction clients, who require bonds continually. I specialize in the construction industry, attorney firms, architects, and engineers.
The bottom line is that my clients are treated with respect and understanding in a friendly, honest manner and with the utmost integrity. I want to help my clients manage the risks that arise in everyday life, understand their needs, and help them achieve success.
Tracy Jenkins
Account Executive
Tracy joined GLB Insurance, an Alera Group Company in 2019 as a commercial account customer service representative. She has been in the insurance industry for 18 years and is responsible for servicing accounts, including assisting customers with policy changes, renewals, claims, and issuing certificates. Tracy enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, and playing with her two cats when not at work.
Mary Keefer
Account Executive
Mary Keefer has been with the firm for the past 7 years and has been working in the insurance industry for over 25 years. She has been licensed since 2005 in commercial property and casualty lines and has been working with the Medical Malpractice insurance for the past 5 years. She enjoys reading, movies, and travelling.
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
Meeting the Needs of an Aging Workforce
Our experts will provide tips and insights about how to incorporate Medicare, menopause benefits, retirement, communications best practices and other hot topics for older workers into your program successfully and without breaking the bank.
October 17, 2024 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
When Captive Insurance Makes Sense
In this session, our experts will talk about how captives work, the advantages and disadvantages and what you need to know to determine whether they make sense for your organization.
November 21, 2024 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Q4 Compliance Update
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
December 3, 2024 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Property and Casualty
Umbrella Insurance for Businesses: Peace of Mind in an Increasingly Unpredictable World
Whereas a skilled agent can help provide businesses with adequate insurance against property losses by following a predictable formula, the unpredictability of liability claims underscores how important it is for businesses to buy as much Umbrella/Excess Liability coverage as they can afford.
September 18, 2024
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Property and Casualty
General Liability Insurance in 2024: Navigating a Complex Landscape
While some aspects of General Liability Insurance have largely turned a corner from a prolonged hard market, the outlook in other areas looks much less cheery. Overall, the market has finally improved after several challenging years, offering signs of stabilization.
September 12, 2024
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Preparing for 2025: Creditable Coverage, Enrolling in Medicare and HSA Contributions
With significant changes coming in 2025 to creditable coverage determinations, employers and employees may have questions on what that means for them, whether they make the decision to enroll in Medicare Part D or continue to have coverage under their group health plan.
September 5, 2024
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Employee Benefits
Webinar: Better Benefits Administration and Lower Costs
If you don’t have expert assistance to guide you and your organization in the in using a sophisticated benefits portal, you’re wasting a lot of the money your business has invested — and probably frustrating the employees you mean to serve. Working with a brokerage that offers not only a leading-edge benefits portal but also year-round support and services enables your employees to seamlessly access, understand and navigate the portal, creating a positive benefits experience.
September 5, 2024
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