About Us
ABOUT US
Looking for an insurance agent in Wilson, NC? We are here ready to help! Since 1985, the Wilson office has been supporting its clients. In 2023, our office (formerly John Hackney Insurance), joined Alera Group. Our team specializes in a variety of solutions, including:
- Auto, Home, RV Coverage and more
- Professional and Financial Solutions
- Property and Casualty Solutions
- Long-term Care Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance – If you're an individual or family who does not currently have insurance through a group employer plan, we offer individual health plans. If you own a business, we can assist with comparing group coverages offerings.
Meet the team
- Thomas Hackney, Senior Partner, Tom.Hackney@aleragroup.com
- Lisa Batchelor, Director of Accounting, Lisa.Batchelor@aleragroup.com
- Shirley Boyette, Receptionist, Ann.Boyette@aleragroup.com
Property and Casualty Sales
- Will Faircloth, Insurance Sales Producer P&C, Will.Faircloth@aleragroup.com
- Mark Rosell, Insurance Sales Producer P&C, Mark.Rosell@aleragroup.com
- Layton Brown, Insurance Sales Producer P & C, layton.brown@aleragroup.com
Personal Lines
- Brittany Baker, Personal Lines Account Manager, Brittany.Baker@aleragroup.com
- Lisa Batchelor, Director of Accounting, Lisa.Batchelor@aleragroup.com
- Selena Bennett, Personal Lines Department Manager, Selena.Bennett@aleragroup.com
- Tanya Strickland, Personal Lines Account Manager, Tanya.Strickland@aleragroup.com
- Rikevea Watson, Personal Lines Account Manager, rikevea.watson@aleragroup.com
Commercial Lines
- Lucinda Burnette, Commercial Lines Account Manager, Ann.Burnette@aleragroup.com
- Annette Carter, Commercial Lines Marketing Director, Ann.Carter@aleragroup.com
- Shannon Cary, Commercial Lines Account Manager, Shannon.Cary@aleragroup.com
- Michele Foster, Commercial Lines Department Manager, Michele.Foster@aleragroup.com
- Rhonda Hawley, Commercial Lines Account Manager, Rhonda.Hawley@aleragroup.com
- Teresa Wheeler, Commercial Lines Account Manager, Teresa.Wheeler@aleragroup.com
- Donna Winstead, Assistant Account Manager, Donna.Winstead@aleragroup.com
- Jacquelyn Whitley, Commercial Lines Account Manager, jacquelyn.whitley@aleragroup.com
Resources
Claims Management. When a claim happens, we want to help you as promptly as possible. Please feel free to stop by or call one of our offices to report a claim or let us help you with any questions you might have. If it’s after hours and you need to talk to someone immediately, you can contact the carrier directly for 24-hour claims service.
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Wealth Services
State of the Markets
Join us as we unveil the factors that drive the nation's financial pulse and how they may impact your personal finances.
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Q4 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
November 4, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Property and Casualty
Alera Group’s 2025 Property and Casualty Market Update
Alera Group’s 2025 Property and Casualty Market Update, designed as a bridge between Alera Group’s annual Market Outlooks — provides insight into pricing, coverage availability, market capacity and underwriting trends for the balance of 2025.
August 1, 2025
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Property and Casualty
Severe Weather Is Getting Worse. Is Your Business Interruption Insurance Keeping Up?
The increasing frequency and severity of weather- and climate-related events such as catastrophic storms, floods and wildfires make business continuity planning more important than ever. Part of your plan should include reviewing your organization's Business Interruption Insurance coverage.
May 5, 2025
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International Roadcheck Is May 13-15. Is Your Commercial Transportation Fleet Ready?
For 72 hours next month, commercial motor vehicles and drivers throughout North America will be subject to what the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) calls a “high-visibility, high-volume” inspection and regulatory compliance enforcement initiative.
The annual event, known as the International Roadcheck, will take place at weigh and inspection stations, temporary sites and locations selected by mobile patrols from May 13-15 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
April 14, 2025
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Improving Transportation Fleet Safety Through Gamification
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed companies to find creative ways to engage employees as isolation hit an all-time high. Many turned to gamification — the application game mechanics such as points, badges and leaderboards to everyday tasks — to reconnect with staff and improve retention, especially around key initiatives like safety. It’s a concept so suitable for the transportation industry, it could have been conceived with truckers and other commercial auto drivers in mind.
April 7, 2025
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