Meet Our Team

    Joshua Atlas, JD

    Senior Insurance and Risk Consultant
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    Specialization: Policy Analysis, Insurance Program Design

    Joshua has been advising on medical professional liability insurance matters since 2010. He draws on his training and experience as an attorney to perform in-depth policy and coverage analysis to ensure clients are protected from liability. Joshua leads the Service Teams for many large healthcare clients.

    Christey Beckert

    Senior Vice President
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    Specialization: Physician Groups, Medical Facilities

    Christey has specialized in the medical professional liability field for the majority of her 20+ year career in the insurance industry. Christey manages the team in our Western PA office with clients throughout the Northeast and Midwest. She has a deep expertise in the insurance issues facing medical practices and is a strong advocate for her clients.

    Brian Carlson, CFP®, CLU®

    Senior Vice President, Wealth Services
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    Specialization: Individual Insurance (Disability, Life, Long-Term Care), Wealth Management & Comprehensive Financial Planning

    Brian has been helping medical professionals with their individual planning needs since 2001. He is a speaker in the medical community. Each year he conducts many financial educational workshops for residents, fellows and practicing physicians nationwide. He has been published multiple times in AAOS Now (The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Journal). Brian understands that physicians have very little time to research and keep up to date on many tax advantages and investment options available to them. One of his primary goals is to help physicians navigate through their many financial options.

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    Investment advisory services offered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. Securities offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth

    Paul Curtis

    Partner
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    Specialization: Reinsurance Programs, Complex Risks, VBC Downside Risk

    With over 40 years of healthcare insurance experience, Paul is a preeminent expert in the New York market, overseeing and managing relationships with large physician groups and hospital systems. Paul uses his in-depth knowledge of trusts, captives, RRG’s, etc. to develop tailor-made programs for complex risks.

    EXPERT EDUCATION

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    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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    State of the Markets

    Join us as we unveil the factors that drive the nation's financial pulse and how they may impact your personal finances.

    April 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

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    Property and Casualty

    5 Steps to a Lower Workers’ Compensation Mod

    Understanding how your Workers' Compensation Insurance premium is calculated can help you manage costs more effectively. One of the primary factors in determining your premium is your experience modification factor — the number that reflects your company’s claims history and directly determines what you pay.

    March 13, 2025

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    It’s Here! — Alera Group’s Fifth Annual 'Property and Casualty Market Outlook'

    Alera Group's "2025 Property and Casualty Market Outlook" is your guide to making informed decisions regarding your business and personal insurance coverage.

    December 12, 2024

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    Webinar Preview: ‘When Captive Insurance Makes Sense’

    As healthcare costs — including those for pharmacy — have continued to skyrocket, the urgency to control healthcare and pharmacy spend has elevated as well, and Captives have surged in popularity. Alera Group's webinar on Captive Insurance will help you determine whether forming or joining a Captive is right for you.

    November 7, 2024

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    Property and Casualty

    5 P&C Insurance Tips for Public Sector Entities

    Public sector entities — including counties, cities, town villages, local law enforcement and special service districts — offer vital services to our communities. They also face growing challenges, some from the constituencies they serve, as they navigate heightened public scrutiny, shrinking budgets and inflation. In this challenging environment, having a comprehensive property and casualty (P&C) insurance program, supported by a strong risk management strategy, is more crucial than ever.

    October 8, 2024

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