About Us
Since 1987 you may have known us as AIA, or American Insurance Administrators, or as one of our three core divisions: AIA Property & Casualty (P&C), Benefits Resource Group (BRG), or as Benefits Broker Solutions (BBS). You may have heard something about us becoming part of Alera Group in 2017. But we are all one company, and now we are aligning our name, our brand, our new look, and our new website to reflect that strong one-company story.
Work With Us
We are passionate about collaboration and growth. Enjoy working in a highly collaborative culture? Looking for an exciting environment that is constantly growing and improving? If you care about providing outstanding client service while serving local communities, then we may be looking for you.
Meet Our Team
Michael Bryan
Healthcare and Benefits Consultant
Michael Bryan is a Healthcare and Benefits Consultant who mainly works with businesses in the small group and mid-market segments. Michael believes that the education and engagement of the employees will help them, and their employers manage costs.
Michael is passionate about providing excellent and timely service with support for each of his clients and their employees. He is also available for the employee dependents. His passion for customer service comes from his many years working in the retail industry.
Michael is a licensed Accident and Health, Life and Fixed Annuities agent. When not at work he enjoys spending time outside with his wife and three adult sons.
Elizabeth Bushey
Account Manager, Employee Benefits
Elizabeth is an Account Manager in the Employee Benefits division. She assists broker partners and clients through processing renewal changes, proposal delivery, and efficient issue resolution.
She brings several years of experience in customer service and account management to the team which have equipped her with the skills to generate positive results with her clients and the company. Elizabeth has worked with a variety of industries and enjoys the process of understanding a business’s unique operations and values. She translates what she learns into solutions that create confidence in their programs. In a coordinated effort with her clients, she provides the guidance needed to select the best solutions available to support long-term success.
Kimberly Canfield
Benefits Communications Specialist
Kimberly Canfield is a Benefits Communications Specialist who supports our clients with employee education regarding their benefit packages. Kimberly assists with open enrollment meetings and in creating employee benefit communications materials. She also helps members with their benefit related questions through the our Benefit Hotline.
Kimberly is a former elementary school teacher and holds a Master’s Degree as a Reading Specialist from McDaniel College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from The University of Texas at Austin. She is a licensed producer in PA and MD in lines of Accident and Health, and also Life and Fixed Annuities. She enjoys traveling, physical fitness activities, and spending time with her friends and family.
Jo Cifarelli
Health Care and Benefits Consultant
Jo is a Consultant in the Employee Benefits division. She specializes in health benefit design and strategy for mid-market and large employer groups. Jo believes employee engagement and education in employee health benefits is key to helping employers contain costs.
With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Jo is well-equipped to evaluate, develop, and implement strategies designed to engage employees and control health care costs. She is a known advocate for her clients.
She attended Harrisburg Area Community College and holds a Resident Producer License in Accident and Health, Life and Fixed Annuities.
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
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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Property and Casualty
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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Deadline for San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance is approaching
The annual San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SF HCSO) reporting by employers that have employees who work in the City of or County of San Francisco is due by May 2, 2025. Employers should be aware of the upcoming deadline even if they are not located in San Francisco.
The SF HCSO requires large and medium-sized employers to provide covered employees with benefits equal to or greater than the expenditure rate. Covered employees are those who have been employed for more than 90 days and who regularly work at least eight hours per week within the City of and County of San Francisco.
April 14, 2025
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