Meet Our Team

    Craig Zinsmeyer

    Senior Partner
    Craig Zinsmeyer

    Craig is a native of San Antonio and a graduate of Winston Churchill High School. Upon graduating he attended Pensacola State College in Pensacola, Florida. He joined AMCORP in 1989. He has held various positions within AMCORP and is currently Senior Partner. Using his in-depth knowledge of the latest industry products and trends, Craig has grown the employee benefits side of the business by over 70%. Under his leadership, AMCORP now offers everything from online enrollment to complete benefit ACA compliance, in addition, to benefit consulting.

    Craig previously served on The Winston School Board of Directors where he helped guide the school through a very aggressive growth period and helped them move to a new campus. He also served as the President of the San Antonio Christian School Booster Club. When he is not at work you can find Craig behind his BBQ Trailer Pit serving his clients and the community some of the Texas Best Brisket, Ribs, and Chicken.

    Vincent Zinsmeyer

    Senior Partner
    Vincent Zinsmeyer

    Vince is an accomplished Financial Advisor with over 30 years of experience in the industry. In 1985 he joined AMCORP and began climbing the corporate ladder mastering every department and now serves as Senior Partner at AMCORP Employee Benefits and Financial Advisors along with his brother, Craig.

    With a unique ability to communicate to individuals in a language that they understand, Vince has built a long-term client relationship platform.  Vince has served on the Board of Easter Seals-San Antonio for over 10 years, 3 of those years as President.  He is also a registered representative with Triad Advisors where he uses his expertise to develop retirement and financial plans.

    Vince was born and raised in San Antonio. He married his wife Kim in 1993 and they have two children, Brantley and Emily as well as two dogs, Maisy and Walt. In his free time, Vince enjoys traveling, boating at the lake, and cruising around in his 1967 Convertible Mustang.

     

    Registered Representative with Osaic Wealth, Inc member FINRA/SIPC and an Investment Advisor Representative with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc and Alera Investment Advisors, LLC are not affiliated.

    Mike Noyes, CEBS, GBA, CMS

    Managing Partner
    Mike Noyes

    Mike is the co-founder and the Managing Partner of Alera Group: Texas in Houston.  For over 15 years he has focused on the consulting of corporate health and welfare programs.  Mike has extensive managed care experience, expertise in ASO contracts, and alternately funded group insurance programs.  He is involved in all aspects of negotiations, plan architecture, contribution strategy, carrier selection, employee communication plan, and ongoing support.

    For his clients, Mike’s most significant contribution is his commitment to helping them get the attention, strategic analysis, and breadth of solutions generally reserved for larger corporations.

    Before starting Alera Group: Texas, Mike was a Principal and Employee Benefits Division leader of one of the largest consulting firms in East Texas.  He was also a Consultant with Great-West HealthCare (now a part of Cigna) and New England Financial.  His job responsibilities were to assist the broker and consultant marketplace to produce self-funded sales in the mid-market employee segment.

    Mike is a native Houstonian and a graduate of Texas State University with a degree in Finance.  He is a frequent speaker and presenter for events throughout the region, an advisor for the National Employee Benefits Advisory Forum (NABF), and also volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Mike currently resides in Sugar Land, Texas with his wife and three kids.

    Rhonda Brown

    Director of Account Management, Employee Benefits
    Rhonda Brown

    Director of  Account Management, Employee Benefits

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    Employee Benefits

    Alera Group Presents: 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.

    March 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    The Funding Edge: Why Fully Insured Limits Control — and What Modern Funding Unlocks

    A funding decision framework leaders can use to evaluate options and align on next steps.

    March 17, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    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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    Legal Alert: RxDC Reporting Due June 1st

    Reminder: RxDC Reporting Due June 1st

    February 26, 2026

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    Property and Casualty

    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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    IRS Releases Guidance Related to Recent HSA Changes

    The IRS recently released Notice 2026-5, which provides guidance and answers to common questions related to the expanded availability of health savings accounts (“HSA”) under the Reconciliation Act (previously named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) passed into law earlier this year.

    December 30, 2025

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    Property and Casualty

    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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