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
Jack Eshelman
Communications Specialist
Jack is an Employee Benefits Communications Specialist with a passion for translating complex benefits policies into clear, engaging messages. Jack brings a unique perspective shaped by years of active duty service in the Army, where he honed strategic communication skills and a commitment to mission success. Now, he applies that dedication to ensuring employees understand and appreciate their benefits.
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.
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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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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