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
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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Employee Benefits
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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Point Solutions, Proven: Why Vendor Sprawl Fails — and How to Identify What Actually Drives Impact
A clearer framework for sorting through point solutions to determine where investment may—or may not—deliver value.
September 15, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Property and Casualty
Commercial Real Estate Insurance Market Shows Signs of Relief, With Conditions
There are emerging signs that the commercial property insurance market is beginning to soften. However, the benefits of this shift are not being felt uniformly across all real estate portfolios.
July 16, 2026
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Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: Clients With Massachusetts Private PFML Plans Renewing After July 1, 2026
Alert for any employer with at least one employee in Massachusetts, even if the employee is remote.
June 30, 2026
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Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2026
This alert is of interest to all employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). Note that the PCORI fee does not apply to most health FSAs.
June 29, 2026
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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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