Employee Benefits

Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath Joins Alera Group

January 9, 2023

Deerfield, IL (January 9, 2023) — Alera Group, a top independent national insurance and wealth services firm, today announced the acquisition of Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath, an independent insurance agency offering a full line of employee benefits and property and casualty insurance programs.



“Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath provides the highest level of service in the areas of claims management, loss control, insurance company negotiations and account administration,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “We are confident that they will bring a new perspective, tremendous experience and an entrepreneurial mindset to our fast-growing presence in Georgia.”



Founded in 1953, Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath serves businesses and families in Metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia. The company provides a wide range of services including employee benefits, auto, home, business, life and builders risk insurance.



“Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath offers tailored services and products that meet and exceed our clients’ expectations,” said Drew Gilbreath, Vice President of Operations at Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath. “We specialize in designing and monitoring insurance programs and we take pride in our ability to create strategic business partnerships between our clients, our carriers, our community and ourselves.”



The Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath team will continue serving clients in their existing roles. Terms of the transaction were not announced.



About Alera Group



Alera Group is an independent, national insurance and wealth services firm with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, offering comprehensive employee benefits, property and casualty insurance, retirement plan services and wealth services solutions to clients nationwide. By working collaboratively across specialties and geographies, Alera Group’s team of more than 4,000 professionals in more than 180 offices provides creative, competitive services that help ensure a client’s business and personal success. For more information, visit https://aleragroup.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.