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
Rhianna Fanning
Commercial Lines Account Manager
Rhianna provides Account Management Services to our Commercial Lines Department. She started her career as a receptionist at a local insurance agency and quickly transitioned into a Personal Lines Account Manager role. She held various positions over the next four years in Personal Lines, and provided support to the Commercial Lines team. Rhianna has successfully completed her QCLS (Qualified Commercial Lines Specialist) designation which will assist her is transitioning into her role as Commercial Lines Account Manager with AIA, Alera Group.
In her spare time, you can find Rhianna soaking up the sun at the beach with her family or at a Washington Nationals game with her husband.
Jeff Fawver
Senior Benefits Consultant, Small Business Unit
Jeff Fawver is a Senior Benefits Consultant working within the Small Business Unit and has learned how to leverage the self-funded/level-funded market to benefit small to mid-sized companies (once only available to large groups). His certification as a Health Rosetta© Advisor and over 15 years of industry experience has helped him lower company’s premiums as much as 50%, while also lowering out-of-pocket costs for their valued employees. He is very passionate about being part of the solution to the current healthcare crisis, and commits himself to being a student of his trade.
Jeff holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies from Liberty University. (2006)
Outside of work Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. God and family are the most important prongs of his life. When not spending time with family or working, he can be found catfishing, BBQing, smoking meats and cheeses, gardening, and working out. He’s a sports enthusiast with the Kansas City Chiefs being his most die-hard following (well before their win streak). Fun fact: In college, Jeff was guarded by the same defender who guarded Lebron James.
Tim Flood, CIC, LUTCF
Senior Account Executive, Property & Casualty
Tim is a Senior Account Executive in the Property & Casualty division. He has a passion for connecting people! Tim has helped Central PA business owners for over 15 years. He takes pride in making sure his clients are protected properly, and their business succession needs are taken care of.
Tim has his Marketing and Management degree from Shippensburg University and holds his Certified Insurance Counselor, and Life Underwriter Council Fellow designation. Outside of work Tim enjoys time with his wife, two young children, and church. His hobbies include time at the lake, traveling, going out to eat, trying new breweries, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Stacy Fry
Senior Director of Operations
Stacy is the Senior Director of Operations. With over a decade of healthcare expertise, Stacy’s focus is working with mid to large-sized employers to think differently about the way they approach their benefits strategy and employee expertise. In her role, Stacy works closely with our marketing department and leadership team to ensure clients and prospective clients have a top-notch experience with our firm.
Stacy is an active member in the Central PA Community. Stacy currently serves as the President of the Central PA Association of Health Underwriters, is a member of Rotary Club of Harrisburg, and serves on the Human Resources Committee for the United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA Board. She attended Harrisburg Area Community College and holds a Resident Producer License in Health, Life, Accident 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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