Alera Group, Inc.

Las Vegas, NV

Formerly Distinctive Insurance

    About Us

    About Us

    Since 1990, Distinctive Insurance has provided insurance and employee benefits consulting services to Southern Nevada businesses.

    Distinctive was founded on the belief that a benefit and risk management firm should function as an arm of the company it represents. Distinctive strives to deliver tailored insurance solutions with thoughtful strategic planning, valuable professional services, and technology-based resources.

    In 2018, Distinctive joined Alera Group, one of the nation’s top 15 largest independent insurance agencies and one of the top 10 largest privately held benefits firms.

    The Alera Group comprises over 80 firms and serves thousands of clients nationwide.  This national presence allows Distinctive  to provide employee benefits, property and casualty, and wealth management services with the resources, technical expertise and best practices of a larger national firm.
    Our Team

    Meet Our Team

    Brandy Nordin

    Executive Assistant
    Executive Assistant

    As the welcoming face and organizational backbone of Alera Group Nevada, I thrive on the dynamic balance between reception and administration. With several years of experience in customer service and administrative support, I bring a unique blend of efficiency, warmth, and attention to detail to every interaction.

    I take pride in creating a welcoming environment for all who enter our doors, ensuring every guest feels valued and attended to. Whether it's answering calls, scheduling appointments, or providing assistance, I strive to exceed expectations with every interaction.

    In my role as an executive assistant, I relish the opportunity to streamline processes, manage schedules, and tackle challenges head-on. From coordinating meetings to handling correspondence, I take ownership of the administrative tasks that keep our office running smoothly, allowing our team to focus on what they do best.

    I am committed to delivering excellence in both reception and administration, serving as a reliable point of contact and a trusted support system for our team and clients alike. I look forward to welcoming you to Alera Group and ensuring your experience is nothing short of exceptional.

    Jesse Renteria

    Benefits Consultant
    Jesse Renteria

    Jesse, originally from Visalia, California, has built a successful career in the insurance industry. His early passion for baseball earned him accolades, including First Team All-WYL and East-West All-Star MVP honors. After a career-ending injury, Jesse transitioned to the insurance field, earning his Health and Life license in 1998. He has since grown a $40 million insurance agency in Reno, Nevada, leveraging his competitive spirit and dedication to provide businesses with technology-driven solutions and proactive service.

    Outside of work, Jesse enjoys spending time with his family, often attending competitive soccer games and hosting friends with gourmet meals. A lover of movies, he has curated an impressive Apple TV library of over 100 films. Jesse also enjoys exploring new restaurants and catching the latest movie releases. Committed to giving back, he volunteers at Calvary Downtown Outreach, where he helps prepare and serve meals to the homeless, staying grounded by offering a hand-up to those in need.

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    Events and Webinars

    Employee Benefits

    Foundations – Understanding the Multigenerational Workforce

    In our three-part webinar series, Designing Benefits That Work – A Data-Driven, Multigenerational Focus, we’ll explore multigenerational workforce insights, debunk generational myths, share early- and late-career planning strategies, review legal and compliance trends and provide actionable tools and resources.

    January 21, 2026 at 10:00 am CT | Virtual

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    Employee Benefits

    The 2026 Market Reality: Why Costs Feel Uncontrollable — and Where Leaders Still Have Leverage

    A clear map of where leaders can act in 2026 and how to prioritize decisions that move cost and outcomes.

    January 22, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Employee Benefits

    Designing Benefits for Early - and Mid-Career Employees

    In our three-part webinar series, Designing Benefits That Work – A Data-Driven, Multigenerational Focus, we’ll explore multigenerational workforce insights, debunk generational myths, share early- and late-career benefit strategies, review legal and compliance trends, and provide actionable tools and resources.

    February 4, 2026 at 10:00 am CT | Virtual

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    Studies have shown that good pay alone is not enough to keep excellent employees. Employers have to furnish employees with competitive benefit packages as well, and that is where Distinctive Insurance comes in.
    Distinctive Insurance has been an invaluable member of our team as we have grown from two employees to twenty-two over the past seven years. I’m happy to say that the team at Distinctive Insurance doesn’t quit working for you once the policy has been sold. As our needs have changed over the years, Distinctive has continually evaluated our policies and advised us how best to spend our benefit dollars.
    In addition, they have been helpful in assisting me with other human resource issues, such as employee handbooks, interview questions, employee evaluations, and more. The staff is always cheerful and prompt in dealing with the day-to-day issues that arise, such as obtaining insurance cards, adding employees to our policies, or implementing changes to existing policies, etc. It is without reservation that I recommend Distinctive Insurance.
    Alice O’Hearn Bailey Kennedy, LLP
    Our company has worked with Distinctive Insurance since 2002. We have worked with many brokers over the years, but hands down Distinctive has been the best. Their services go far beyond our insurance needs and they are always prompt to handle our questions and requests.
    Every year Distinctive helps simplify our open enrollment process. They help with auditing, enrollment meetings, individual meetings and the paperwork process.
    Most recently we have been able to experience with great satisfaction the seminars they are offering. Their seminars have proven to be very informative and interesting. The speakers are well organized and informed and the written materials are a great tool to take back to the office in implementing changes.
    I would highly recommend Distinctive Insurance to anyone. Their staff is friendly, quick to respond and very knowledgeable. We hope to utilize more of what they have to offer as they are ever expanding their services to clients. We look forward to a long working relationship with them.
    Lydia Guderjahn Children’s Heart Center
    I am a personal Representative for my brother’s estate. I want to thank Distinctive for all that they did in regards to handling Jim’s medical insurance issues. Without their efforts, Jim’s estate would have been wiped out, and his heirs would have been left without anything.
    Jim had experienced several years of extensive illness and had exhausted his lifetime maximum on his health insurance policy. As a result of your tenacious efforts working with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, the insurance company agreed to lift the lifetime cap, and was able to receive the health care that he needed.
    Distinctive spent several months working with the health care providers and insurance company, to keep the dialogue open so that over $10M of medical claims were resolved. Jim’s estate is grateful to Anthem for their compassion in dealing with his medical claims, both Distinctive and Anthem, have demonstrated a high level of professionalism in settling these medical claims.
    It has been a pleasure working with Distinctive Insurance. You are true insurance professionals who have demonstrated that you have made a significant difference in the lives of Jim’s heirs.
    Jim’s medical insurance issues
    Distinctive Insurance has provided my company with outstanding service over the past 5 years. We have recently moved all of our insurance policies over to them and the transition was a very smooth process. Everyone at the office is very helpful – Distinctive Insurance always provides superb customer service!! I highly recommend Distinctive Insurance for all your insurance needs.
    Superb Customer Service

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    Insights

    Employee Benefits

    IRS Releases Guidance Related to Recent HSA Changes

    The IRS recently released Notice 2026-5, which provides guidance and answers to common questions related to the expanded availability of health savings accounts (“HSA”) under the Reconciliation Act (previously named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) passed into law earlier this year.

    December 30, 2025

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    Employee Benefits

    Legal Alert: Agencies Clarify How Certain Fertility Benefits May be Treated as Excepted Benefits

    This alert is of interest to all employers that offer fertility benefits or may be interested in offering fertility benefits in the future.

    November 4, 2025

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    Employee Benefits

    Legal Alert: IRS Adjusts Health Flexible Spending Account and Other Benefit Limits for 2026

    This alert is of interest to all employers that sponsor health FSAs and qualified transit plans, among others.

    October 10, 2025

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    Employee Benefits

    2025 Leave Report: Insights to Guide 2026 Leave Planning

    Explore Alera Group’s 2025 Leave Report. Benchmark PTO, parental leave, and holiday policies to strengthen employee retention and recruitment as you plan for 2026 and beyond.

    October 1, 2025

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      Alera Group, Inc. is aware that there are persons fraudulently impersonating our company by using fake internet domains that appear to look like our legitimate services. If you are contacted by someone claiming to work for Alera Group, or any of our partners, please carefully review the email address and domain. If you have a relationship with our company, please contact us directly and not through any information that is provided in such an email. Please be extremely careful in responding to such emails with personal and financial information, sharing passwords, or any other information of value. Alera Group, or any of our partners, will never send ACH instructions via email and thus we strongly recommend that you verify the authenticity of each wire transfer request by calling your Alera Group contact using the number you have previously called.