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.
Meet Our Team
Brandy Nordin
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.
Ken Ortiz
Account Manager
Jesse Renteria
Benefits Consultant
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.
Beth Roberts
Sr. Account Manager
Resources
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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
Benefits Captives: Your Business and What Your Competitors Are Doing
In one form or another, Captive Insurance has existed as a risk management solution for many decades — originally for property and casualty coverage and primarily for large employers. But its viability as a solution for employee benefits and for midsized businesses has increased dramatically in recent years, fueled by volatility in the insurance market in general and by the skyrocketing cost of health insurance in particular.
May 29, 2025
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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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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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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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