About Us
Group Benefits LLC is an independent, national insurance and financial services firm created through the merger of like-minded, high-performing, entrepreneurial firms across the United States.
Why work with Alera Group? Because we provide the best of both worlds - national scope combined with local service. Our mission is to transform the client experience by providing a greater depth and breadth of resources, innovative thinking and constant collaboration, while maintaining strong local relationships.
Meet Our Team
Dawn Camp
Account Manager
Dawn became a Alera Group formerly Group Benefits LLC team member in 2018 as an Account Manager. Dawn previously held several administrative roles in the healthcare industry. Her skills in organizing details and identifying and solving potential issues provides a valuable level of support for the entire team. Dawn’s willingness to jump in and assist with all areas of the business enables GBLLC to provide the very best for our clients.
Diane Coleman
Chief Operating Officer
Diane joined Alera Group formerly Group Benefits LLC in 2010 bringing a multi-faceted background in Human Resource Management and Employee Benefits that has enhanced the scope of the company. She serves as Chief Operating Officer overseeing the administrative and operational functions including project management and process design. With over 20 years as a licensed professional in the insurance industry, Diane ensures that Alera Group formerly Group Benefits LLC provides the best-in-class service to our clients.
Andrea Davis
Director of Wellbeing
Andrea brings over 15 years of experience in management consulting and strategic solutions. As the Director of Wellbeing, she is responsible for assisting with the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive wellbeing strategies for existing and prospective clients. She provides assistance and support to clients by developing personalized programs that fit clients’ unique needs, including wellbeing program implementation, committee development and promotion/marketing of their programs to encourage participation.
Andrea conducts program analysis and generates reports related to program participation, health assessment and client utilization. She interfaces with our Chief Medical Officer to leverage clinical and analytic data in support of Alera Group's health management solutions. She is a certified Health and Nutrition Counselor through SUNY Purchase and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, as well as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. Andrea graduated with a BS in Engineering from Cornell University.
Gretchen Day
VP of Health Innovation & Advanced Strategies
Gretchen leads our DiscoverHealth® department in the Employee Benefits division of the Harrisburg office. She provides support to client’s in their cost containment, population health management and wellbeing initiatives. Gretchen believes that employers hold the key to improving healthcare and the health of their employees and is passionate about bringing forth solutions to enhance the overall health and wellbeing of employees.
Gretchen holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Delaware and a Master of Public Health degree from Pennsylvania State University with a focus in Health Systems Organization and Policy. Gretchen is certified as a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) and holds a Pennsylvania Insurance Producer License for Life, Accident and Health, as well as, a certification in Critical Outcomes Report Analysis from the Intel / GE Care Innovations Validation Institute. Gretchen joined the AIA team in 2014.
Resources
Hope House: Children’s Museum of Memphis After Dark Sponsor
We are a proud sponsor of the annual Hope House fundraiser – 2023 Children’s Museum of Memphis after Dark. All proceeds from the night benefit children and families affected by HIV and poverty in the Memphis area.
Hope House is a local organization with a mission to improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by HIV and poverty. Since opening their doors more than 20 years ago, Hope House has impacted thousands of lives, helping families move out of poverty and preparing children for success in kindergarten and beyond. Hope House is a place individuals and families can depend on, lean on, and trust. Their vision is to be the catalyst for life-long change in the lives of those affected by HIV and poverty.
Click here to learn more about Hope House
Christ Community Health Services
Group Benefits LLC is proud to be a corporate partner with Christ Community Health Services.
Christ Community is one of the largest Faith-Based health centers in the nation and the largest provider of healthcare to the underserved in Shelby County providing care to over 58,000 unique individuals across eight locations in Shelby County and Jackson Tennessee.
Group Benefits LLC was a sponsor of their 25th anniversary celebration.
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RIP Medical Debt: Alera Employees Relieve $450,000 of Debt Across TN
Help alleviate medical debt at Give a Fresh Start. National insurance brokerage firm teammates offer assistance with mounting debt in 2020.
Group Benefits LLC, an Alera Group Company, today announced that the employees of Alera alleviated $450,000 of medical debt across the state of Tennessee in December. This gift is part of more than $18 million in healthcare debt being relieved by Alera Group employees for struggling households across the country. Alera is one of the youngest and fastest growing privately-held, national insurance brokerage firms in the country.
Alera employees worked directly with the debt-forgiveness nonprofit, RIP Medical Debt, to identify individuals and families with outstanding healthcare-related bills in more than 200 cities located in 35 states across the country. Founded by two former debt collectors, RIP is able to purchase medical debts for those most in need in bundled portfolios for a fraction of their face value. One dollar donated relieves $100 of medical debt on average.
“As we reflect on the struggles of 2020, this gift comes straight from the heart of our Alera employees. Our teams across the country are passionate about giving back directly to the communities in which they live, work and play,” said Tim Finnell, managing partner of Group Benefits LLC, an Alera Group Company. “Medical debt is mounting more than ever and many families right in our backyard are in crisis. Buying and retiring medical debt allows our employees to truly give back and alleviate a worry for many as we enter 2021.”
Rather than waking up to the knocking of a debt collector, thousands of Americans will receive letters of forgiveness to alert them of the gift from Alera employees. These letters will be delivered throughout the winter targeting individuals and families living below 200% of the poverty level.
“It has been truly special watching Alera employees join hands in offering up their own assets and donations to enhance our ability to make an impact on this noble and worthy cause,” Finnell said. “This contribution perfectly showcases one of our core values of collaboration. Our teams always come together to advance thinking for our clients, strategize new solutions for success, but most importantly to help those in need.”
Hope House: Hoedown for Hope Sponsor
Group Benefits LLC is a proud sponsor of the Hoedown for Hope – Hope House’s annual fundraising event. All proceeds from the night benefit children and families affected by HIV and poverty in the Memphis area.
Hope House is a local organization with a mission to improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by HIV and poverty. Since opening their doors more than 20 years ago, Hope House has impacted thousands of lives, helping families move out of poverty and preparing children for success in kindergarten and beyond. Hope House is a place individuals and families can depend on, lean on, and trust. Their vision is to be the catalyst for life-long change in the lives of those affected by HIV and poverty.
Click here to learn more about Hope House
Church Health Center: Preparing Meals for those in Need
Our Group Benefits LLC team prepared and served over 50 nutritious meals for members of the community.
Church Health Center is the largest faith-based privately funded healthcare organization in the United States, and is the medical home to tens of thousands of uninsured and underserved individuals and families across Shelby County, Tennessee. In fiscal year 2020 alone, Church Health saw more than 18,500 patients and had more than 55,500 patient encounters.
With a network of more than 1,000 volunteer providers and partnerships with congregations, health care institutions, businesses and facilities—in Memphis and across the United States–Church Health fosters health and well-being through clinical services, educational resources, family programs and outreach.
Donations to Ronald McDonald House
The Group Benefits LLC staff provides annual support to Ronald McDonald House.
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Memphis offers children with pediatric cancer and other catastrophic illnesses undergoing treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and their families a nurturing, family-centered residential community. The House fosters an environment of hope through support services and child-centered activities that encourage children to be children and keep families together near the care they need, always free of charge.
Near the care they need with the family they love.
Click here to learn more about Ronald McDonald House.
Making a Difference in Our Community
The staff of Group Benefits LLC proudly supports many other organizations in our community.
- Ronald McDonald House
- Community Alliance for the Homeless
- Arise2Read
- Mid-South Food Bank
- MIFA
- Salvation Army
- Memphis Union Mission
- Brinkley Heights Urban Academy
- Headsets for Learning
- The Gary Sinise Foundation
Make-a-Wish Sponsor
We are a proud sponsor of the Make-A-Wish event, Wine for Wishes. Through ticket sales, sponsorships, and the proceeds from a silent auction, the Associate Board will raise funds to grant life-changing wishes to local children battling a critical illness.
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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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
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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Employee Benefits
Building Connections To Support Employee Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Month begins in May, but to emphasize mental wellbeing as a year-round priority, Alera Group is getting an early start on distributing our new Mental Health Awareness Toolkit. Designed and refined by our Wellbeing team, the Toolkit is an employer resource to help you and your employees adopt healthy activities, build social connections and erode stigmas that have long hampered discussion of mental health.
March 4, 2025
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Weighty Matter: Obesity, GLP-1s and the Rising Cost of Healthcare
Obesity and health problems associated with it — including heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, several types of cancer, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and more — are primary factors that must be considered as employers seek to contain healthcare costs for their employers, as well as for themselves.
February 26, 2025
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Reminder: RxDC Reporting Due June 1
With the 2024 reference year RxDC reporting deadline approaching in June, plan sponsors should refamiliarize themselves with the reporting requirements. The 2024 reference year RxDC Reporting Instructions have been released, though there were no changes to the reporting requirements or data elements from last year.
February 10, 2025
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