About Us
Our History
Behling Perry Insurance Agency has been serving clients in the Mountain West for over 50 years. Built on integrity and hard work we have been helping our clientele protect their homes, farms, vehicles, and businesses for close to six decades.
Dennis Spurlock moved back to his native Montana in 2019 and began working in Western Montana eventually establishing a full-service office with many insurance companies that had not been represented in this market and thus bringing more choices to the area.
We currently have over 15 insurance companies to help us write commercial and personal insurance, giving us more flexibility and options to help the residents and business owners of Western Montana and Northern Idaho get the coverage they need for their assets.
Serving clients from the Flathead Vally, Missoula, Cour d’Alene, Sandpoint, Idaho and all areas in between. We have the national resources and partners to provide for your insurance needs.
We are centrally located in Plains Montana, we are within a comfortable driving distance of our clients. We believe in great service, professional risk management and utilizing technology and our partner relationships to provide multiple options and outstanding customer service.
In 2021 Behling Perry Insurance Agency came together with Alera Group in order to have the necessary resources to continue growing and helping clients in the Mountain West. Since then, Alera Group has grown to become the 11th largest independent insurance and financial services firm in the nation with over 4,000 employees, 180 firms, and thousands of clients across the country.
Alera Group is Western Montana’s choice for Business and Personal Insurance.
About Us
Our team has a sincere commitment to the long- term success of our clients. With an emphasis on collaboration and teamwork, we create unique solutions that fit the distinct needs of each client. We are passionate about doing what is right for every client, driven by the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, integrity, character, fairness, trust, and confidence.
Locally we have 3 full-time agents with 30+ years of commercial, agriculture and personal insurance experience.
Dennis Spurlock – 17 Years Experience: Contractors, Energy, Farm/Ranch and Agriculture and Small Business Insurance, as well as Home, Auto and Life Insurance.
Dan Sherwood – 14 Years Experience: Manufacturers, Farm/Ranch, Agriculture, Contractors and Small Business Insurance, as well as Home, Auto and Life Insurance
Kelli Baker, - 2 Years Experience: Home, Auto, Umbrella and excellent customer service.
Meet Our Team
People you can count on. People you can trust.
Dan Sherwood
Senior Commercial Agent
(406) 826-9090
Dennis Spurlock
VP Commercial Insurance Sales
(406) 826-9090
Rachel Largent
Personal Lines Account Manager
With a strong background in real estate and tax preparation, including years as a business owner, I bring a well-rounded approach to personal lines insurance. I genuinely enjoy helping clients understand their coverage and feel confident in their decisions. I’m excited to be part of the insurance industry and have found it to be a rewarding new chapter in my career. Providing excellent service, building lasting relationships, and being a reliable resource for my clients is what motivates me every day. I look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Resources
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
Navigating Medicare
The knowledgeable team at Alera Group is here to help you navigate your Medicare options to ensure you feel confident in your post-65 healthcare coverage
April 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Network Performance Strategy: Why Any Provider Costs More — and How to Steer to Value Without Disruption
A steering strategy that improves outcomes and total cost of care.
April 21, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
The Compliance Pathway Q2
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
May 14, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Property and Casualty
AI Isn’t Liable for the Mistake. You Are.
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If you use AI to support or deliver professional services, any mistake it makes is still your responsibility. Not the software’s. Not the vendor’s. Yours.
April 1, 2026
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Property and Casualty
Identity hijacking is surging. Here’s what leaders need to know.
Cyber incidents across our client base have been sharper, faster and more costly this year. Even organizations with strong controls are being hit in ways that look very different from past attacks.
March 13, 2026
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AI-Powered Cyber Attacks, Why Yesterday’s Defenses Aren’t Enough.
The widespread availability of AI technology, combined with the ease of manipulating video calls, makes phone and Zoom calls susceptible to exploitation by threat actors.
February 2, 2026
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Are you prepared for 2026? Property and Casualty Trends Uncovered
The sixth annual Property and Casualty Market Outlook from Alera Group sets the stage for how organizations can recalibrate their risk strategies in 2026. Built on thousands of data points — including a nationwide survey of insurance company partners and wholesale intermediaries — this report delivers actionable insights for insurance buyers, risk managers and business leaders.
December 17, 2025
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