About Us

    Capital City Benefits, An Alera Group Company delivers personalized broker services catered specifically to our individual clients. A 2015 Broker Services Survey indicates that the top desirable trait ranked by human resource departments across the United States is effective communication channels. 83% of HR departments wish for prompt, effective services and responsiveness, with 79% also wanting regular communications with their broker.

    Since founding Capital City Benefits, An Alera Group Company in 2007, we have made it our mission to be as client-centered and client-friendly as possible. Our relationship-based philosophy provides that we assist both companies and their employees in all aspects of the workplace, from the setup of the initial program, to on-boarding processes and through any transitional or off-boarding phases, even helping design long-term, customized strategies to promote employee and company wellness while maximizing your bottom line. With over 25 years of industry experience, our team is more than qualified to guide you through selecting the best programs to match your company’s benefits and budgetary needs.

    However, the buck doesn’t stop there. Capital City Benefits, An Alera Group Company is further committed to ensuring our clients make the most of their benefits programs. As your broker, we encourage an open channel of communication, and welcome continuous dialogue so that we can better recognize and anticipate the direction of your company’s growth and future demands. We’ll negotiate with carriers and assemble the appropriate plans for your company. We will keep you on track with compliance changes and deadlines, open enrollment, along with renewals and eligibility status.

    In addition to providing extensive support services for HR departments, their companies and individual employees, we offer a wealth of resources available to our clients at no extra cost. This includes online libraries, numerous workplace-specific training programs, in addition to regular communications covering the latest industry news, legislative updates, and more.

    Capital City Benefits, An Alera Group Company also specializes in long-term strategy consulting, making smart financial investments, including designing comprehensive retirement plans to make the most of your employees’ working years and preparing for a golden life in the later years.

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    Employee Benefits

    When Captive Insurance Makes Sense

    In this session, our experts will talk about how captives work, the advantages and disadvantages and what you need to know to determine whether they make sense for your organization.

    November 21, 2024 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Q4 Compliance Update

    Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.

    December 3, 2024 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Setting Your Strategy for the New Year: Alera Group's 2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook

    Our experts will highlight key results from Alera Group’s 2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook Report and explain how these trends can impact your benefits program this year.

    January 16, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

    Insights

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    Avoiding an Employee Lawsuit Over a Tobacco Surcharge Claim

    Tobacco surcharges on health insurance premiums for employees who use tobacco products are attractive options for employers looking to keep their workforce healthy while lowering their organization’s healthcare costs. But surcharges can go too far, and many employers may be unaware of the limitations. Alera Group's new whitepaper on tobacco surcharges is designed to assist employers in complying with federal regulations.

    November 19, 2024

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    Q4 Considerations: New HIPAA Privacy Considerations

    Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Final Rule titled HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy.

    November 15, 2024

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    Spotlight on 2025 Benefit Limits

    The IRS has released the 2025 benefit plan limits. The following chart shows some of the key limits for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 tax years.

    November 15, 2024

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    Courts Ablaze with Tobacco Surcharge Class Action Lawsuits

    Tobacco surcharges, or an increase in premiums for employees who use tobacco products, are attractive to employers looking to keep their employee population healthy and lower their healthcare costs. But they can go too far, and many employers might not be aware of the limitations.

    November 15, 2024

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