Meet Our Team

    Pam Long

    Senior Partner, Employee Benefits
    Pam Long

    Senior Partner, Employee Benefits

    Tim Dombrow

    Senior Partner, Employee Benefits
    Tim Dombrow

    Senior Partner, Employee Benefits

    Ty Hughes

    Senior Partner, Employee Benefits
    Ty Hughes

    Senior Partner, Employee Benefits

    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.

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    Property and Casualty

    Unlocking Our 2026 P&C Market Outlook: High Level & Field Level Insights for Clients

    Join Alera Group’s EVP and Property and Casualty Practice Leader Justin Foa for a high-level overview of the key findings from the 2026 Property and Casualty Market Outlook.

    January 20, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Employee Benefits

    Foundations – Understanding the Multigenerational Workforce

    In our three-part webinar series, Designing Benefits That Work – A Data-Driven, Multigenerational Focus, we’ll explore multigenerational workforce insights, debunk generational myths, share early- and late-career planning strategies, review legal and compliance trends and provide actionable tools and resources.

    January 21, 2026 at 10:00 am CT | Virtual

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    The 2026 Market Reality: Why Costs Feel Uncontrollable — and Where Leaders Still Have Leverage

    A clear map of where leaders can act in 2026 and how to prioritize decisions that move cost and outcomes.

    January 22, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Employee Benefits

    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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    Employee Benefits

    Legal Alert: Agencies Clarify How Certain Fertility Benefits May be Treated as Excepted Benefits

    This alert is of interest to all employers that offer fertility benefits or may be interested in offering fertility benefits in the future.

    November 4, 2025

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    Property and Casualty

    Top 5 Insurance Surprises Businesses Face in Q4 — and How to Prevent Them

    As year-end approaches, many organizations focus on closing out financials and planning for the year ahead. It’s also the time when insurance programs often reveal unexpected challenges, some avoidable, others the result of shifting market conditions or overlooked details.

    October 30, 2025

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