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
Sarah Beth
Account Manager
Sarah Beth joined Alera Group in February 2025 as an Account Manager. She earned her bachelor’s degree in risk management and insurance from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Over the past five years, she’s gained well-rounded experience in the insurance world, working in claims, management, and account service. Sarah Beth enjoys building strong relationships with clients and takes pride in creating benefits strategies that truly reflect their individual needs and goals.
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.
Resources
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
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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Employee Benefits
Q3 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.
September 9, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Q4 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.
November 4, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Affordability Percentage Adjustment for 2026
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Rev. Proc. 2025-25, which contains the inflation adjusted amounts for 2026 used to determine whether employer-sponsored coverage is “affordable” for purposes of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer shared responsibility provisions and premium tax credit program.
July 23, 2025
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Legal Alert: Enforcement of the HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule Vacated Nationwide
On June 18, 2025, a federal district court in Texas vacated a significant portion of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (“Final Rule”), which was implemented on April 24, 2024, on a nationwide basis. The Final Rule, which was implemented in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (effectively overturning Roe v. Wade), was intended to protect the ability of individuals to receive reproductive health care when the care is provided lawfully under the circumstances without risk of an individual’s identity or health information being disclosed for purposes of state criminal, civil or administrative investigations (or for imposing liability related to lawfully providing or obtaining reproductive healthcare).
July 21, 2025
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Legal Alert: Employee Benefits Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed a reconciliation bill (the “Reconciliation Act”) previously named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but subsequently redesignated “An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.”
July 8, 2025
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Benchmarking: How Do Your Organization’s Employee Benefits Offerings Stack Up?
For the sixth consecutive year, Alera Group is offering a valuable piece of market intelligence: our Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report. We’ll introduce the 2025 edition on its release date, June 26, with a one-hour webinar beginning at 1 p.m. CT.
June 5, 2025
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