Watertown, NY

    About Us

    Founded in 1965, Relph Benefit Advisors provides relief to employers offering comprehensive, competitive benefits to their employees.

    This includes strategic planning, funding options, and data analytics for health and welfare plans. We offer custom funding options designed not-for-profits, private education, and municipalities. 

    In 2016 we became founding partners in Alera Group. Our clients benefit from greater national resources, broad expertise in all areas of risk and wealth management, and our collaborative approach to problem-solving.

     

    Hours
    Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm

     

    Are you an employee needing help with enrolling or a benefits question?
    Please call 800-836-0026 or email employeeservices@relphbenefitadvisors.com

    Resources

    Are you looking for a new Benefits Broker or TPA?
    Call 800-836-0026, and a Alera Group representative will contact you

    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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    Employee Benefits

    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

    Employee Benefits

    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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    Employee Benefits

    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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    Employee Benefits

    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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    Employee Benefits

    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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