Shreveport, LA

    About Us

    The Alera Group Sheveport team offers the highest quality of employer-sponsored group insurance services in the region. Our team of professionals possesses an intricate knowledge of the employee benefits industry and health care financing. We are positioned to help companies in all aspects of their employee benefits and other executive management issues. Our objective is to assist you in saving money while guiding you through the ever-increasingly complex world that the employee benefits industry has become.

    Most of our large and mid-market clients enjoy the flexibility of partial self-funding and take advantage of our expertise of this complex funding arrangement. Trying to work through the maze of intricacies that make self-funding solutions work requires a vast and technical knowledge of health care financing and the third-party administrators that bring innovative products to the market. Our staff also works with an array of health insurance carriers to ensure that you receive the benefits and services for which you are paying.

    Staying abreast of the myriad of employee benefit compliance issues is an enormous task. In the current political landscape, more complex mandates are certainly forthcoming. Part of our mission is to keep you informed of these changes so you can focus on managing your business operations. We have the expertise and resources to help your company maintain compliance in this ever-changing environment.

    Do you ever wish there were more hours in a day? Partnering with the right benefits administration platform may help you feel like there are more hours in your work day. By offering your company’s benefits in a digital package, for both new hire enrollment as well as your annual open enrollment process, you can streamline your daily duties, modernize the employee experience and educate your employees about the benefits that you are offering them, so that they can make informed choices.

    Meet Our Team

    Ramah Norton

    Partner
    Ramah Norton

    Ramah Norton is a partner of the firm who oversees all account management at jweinland Group Benefits.  Ramah boasts 30+ years of experience in the health insurance industry. 

    Prior to joining jweinland Group Benefits, she worked for one of the largest third-party administrators in the region for more than 20 years. Her experience as a claims examiner and Client Relations Manager make her skillset truly unique to the industry.  Ramah possesses a sharp eye for detail and delivers unparalleled customer service to each of the jweinland Group Benefits clients.

    She resides in Shreveport with her husband and has a daughter who teaches in north Louisiana. In her free time, Ramah enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid reader.

    Graeme Weinland

    Inside Sales Account Manager
     Graeme Weinland

    After graduating from Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2020, Graeme Weinland joined jweinland Group Benefits as an account manager and inside salesman. After two years of learning the complexities of the industry, Graeme has transitioned to an outside producer role with a focus on small and mid-market sized clients.

    With a strong foundation in the business, a breadth of product knowledge, and an aptitude for sales, Graeme has positioned himself well to assist regional businesses with their employee benefit needs. He believes that a producer should explore every avenue and always search for better ways to service clients in what has become an extraordinarily complex business environment.

    Graeme was born and raised in Shreveport. Graeme graduated from TCU with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a minor in Communications Studies. He enjoys playing soccer, golf and is married to fellow TCU graduate Julia Trunfio-Weinland.

    Lane Cantrell

    Inside Sales
    Lane Cantrell

    Lane Cantrell joined jweinland Group Benefits in 2019 and serves our small to mid-market clients as our Inside Sales Executive.  With over 20 years of insurance experience in private specialty lines, Lane works closely with all of our small to mid-market group clients to offer the exceptional service and attention they deserve.  A graduate of Louisiana Tech University, Lane grew up in Shreveport and resides there with his wife and two daughters.  In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and traveling with his family.

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    Employee Benefits

    Benchmarking That Drives Decisions: Why Averages Mislead — and What Best-in-Class Data Reveals

    A clear, data-driven view of the 2026 employee benefits landscape grounded in benchmarking results.

    June 16, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    webinar

    Employee Benefits

    GLP-1s at Scale: Why Weight-Loss Drug Decisions Are Now a Financial Strategy

    A GLP-1 decision framework plus scenarios.

    July 21, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    webinar

    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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    webinar

    THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

    Insights

    Employee Benefits

    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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    Employee Benefits

    Legal Alert: IRS Releases 2027 HSA Contribution Limits and Other Limits

    In Rev. Proc. 2026-24, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2027 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below summarizes those adjustments and other applicable limits.

    June 3, 2026

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    Employee Benefits

    Legal Alert: PBM Transparency Coming Soon

    Two recent movements on the federal level have paved the way for greater pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) transparency for group health plans.

    May 22, 2026

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    Employee Benefits

    Legal Alert: RxDC Reporting Due June 1st

    Reminder: RxDC Reporting Due June 1st

    February 26, 2026

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