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.

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    Meet Our Team

    Nina Barnhart

    Senior Accountant
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    Nina Barnhart is a Senior Accountant for the Property & Casualty division of the Alera Group, Mechanicsburg office.

    Nina believes in providing accurate information, quickly, and takes pride in being a resource for fellow team members when needed.

    Nina comes to Alera Group with six years of experience in the insurance industry, with a focus on commission tracking and reporting.

    Outside of work, Nina enjoys needlepointing, reading, and spending time with her husband and their pets. 

    Michelle Barnett

    Implementation Analyst, Benefits Administration
    Michelle Barnett

    Michelle Barnett joined the team as a Senior Benefits Coordinator in 2021. Prior to joining our Benefits & Technology division, Michelle worked in County Government obtaining experience in Fiscal management and Human Resources; to include employee onboarding and benefits administration.

    Michelle has participated in various trainings available by The Society of County Human Resources Professionals of Pennsylvania (SCHRPP) and County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP)

    Michelle holds an Associates in the Science of Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University.  Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family.

    Brady Barrick

    Client Support Specialist, Employee Benefits
    Brady Catherine Barrick

    Brady joined the team in July 2013 after graduating Magna Cum Laude from Shippensburg University with a major in Sociology and a minor in Business.  Brady assists her team and clients through the renewal process by quoting and doing the proposals.  She also helps our clients with claim issues that their employees may have. On her time away from work, she enjoys spending it with her family and friends.  She also enjoys going to local fall festivals and dirt track racing at Williams Grove. 

    Di Bendl

    Director of Commissions
    Di Bendl

    Diane is the Commissions Manager, responsible for reconciling, auditing, tracking, and paying carrier commissions for our Employee Benefits and Broker Solutions divisions.  She has a dedicated commitment and perseverance for finding missing commissions. Diane has found over $175,000 for our Broker partners!

    Diane have been with the team for over 15 years and currently loves working remotely in Wake Forest, NC.

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    Employee Benefits

    HIPAA Privacy and Security Overview

    Join our compliance experts for an overview of HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules. During this webinar, we'll review the different types of entities subject to HIPAA, take an in-depth look at protected health information (PHI), individual rights under HIPAA and what to do when there is a breach of PHI.

    April 11, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Employee Benefits

    Balancing Cost and Care: Could a Captive solution be the right fit for you?

    In this session, our experts will discuss how Captive solutions work and what you need to consider for your own group’s needs.

    April 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Q2 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar

    Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.

    May 6, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

    Insights

    Employee Benefits

    Benchmarking’s Role in Voluntary Benefits Program Design

    Alera Group’s Employee Benefits team recognizes that workforce composition varies from business to business, from industry to industry, from region to region. And, at a time when the U.S. workforce is more generationally diverse than ever before, the needs and priorities of one generation can be very different from those of another. This is where voluntary benefits — also known as supplemental, workplace or optional benefits — become so vital to an organization’s offerings strategy. Alera Group’s "Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Reports" take an in-depth look at the benefits businesses provide, the options they offer and the strategies they use to manage costs.

    March 31, 2025

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    HIPAA Webinar: Required Training and Valuable Refresher

    Whether meeting federal training requirements or simply refreshing their knowledge base, professionals whose role includes HIPAA administration will benefit from participating in Alera Group’s annual HIPAA Privacy and Security Overview, a one-hour webinar scheduled for Friday, April 11.

    March 27, 2025

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    Property and Casualty

    5 Steps to a Lower Workers’ Compensation Mod

    Understanding how your Workers' Compensation Insurance premium is calculated can help you manage costs more effectively. One of the primary factors in determining your premium is your experience modification factor — the number that reflects your company’s claims history and directly determines what you pay.

    March 13, 2025

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    Getting the Most From Your Voluntary Benefit Offerings

    Join Alera Group on Thursday, March 20, as we present the next in our Engage series of webinars, "Maximizing Impact: The Value of Voluntary Benefits for Today’s Workforce."

    March 6, 2025

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