Meet Our Team
Brenton Kidd, CIC
Producer
Brenton Kidd is a Multi-Line Producer for West Texas Insurance Exchange, Inc. He attended Texas Tech University, where he studied Marketing and Advertising. His main focus of expertise is in commercial sales, focusing on medium to large accounts, excelling in the oil and gas industry.
Brenton is licensed to sell property and casualty insurance. Brenton obtained his Certified Insurance Counselor designation through The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research in 2019. He is a graduate of the National Alliance School for Producer Development.
Brenton is married with three children. He enjoys being active in the community.
Glen Elliot
Risk Consultant, Property & Casualty Risk Consultant, Property & Casualty
Wade McClendon
Risk Consultant, Property & Casualty
Risk Consultant, Property & Casualty
Omar Hernandez
Risk Consultant, Property & Casualty Risk Consultant, Property & Casualty
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
GLP-1s at Scale: Why Weight-Loss Drug Decisions Are Now a Financial Strategy
A GLP-1 decision framework plus scenarios.
July 21, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Open Enrollment That Works: Why Employees Do Not Engage — and How Modern Communications Drive Better Choices
Practical communication strategies to strengthen open enrollment effectiveness and employee decision-making.
August 18, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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The Compliance Pathway Q3
Don't miss this ongoing opportunity to ensure you comply with current regulations and are prepared for what's ahead.
September 2, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
What the 2026 Benchmarking Data Reveals — and Why It Matters Now
On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, Alera Group will host Benchmarking That Drives Decisions: Why Averages Mislead — and What Best-in-Class Data Reveals, a live webinar designed for HR, finance and executive leaders involved in benefits planning, budgeting and long-term strategy.
June 11, 2026
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Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: IRS Releases 2027 HSA Contribution Limits and Other Limits
In Rev. Proc. 2026-24, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2027 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below summarizes those adjustments and other applicable limits.
June 3, 2026
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Legal Alert: PBM Transparency Coming Soon
Two recent movements on the federal level have paved the way for greater pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) transparency for group health plans.
May 22, 2026
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Why is umbrella liability getting so expensive?
While most commercial insurance pricing has softened in 2026, umbrella liability has not. In fact, it’s moving in the opposite direction.
May 4, 2026
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