Alera Group Acquires Lighthouse Group

December 2, 2020

Latest Acquisition Marks Firm’s Expansion into Michigan Alera Group, a leading insurance firm, has acquired Lighthouse Group, effective December 1, 2020. With eight locations throughout... Read more »

Alera Group Appoints VP of Employee Benefits Technology & Services

November 11, 2020

Alera Group, a leading insurance and financial services firm, has named Brian Parker as Vice President of Employee Benefits Technology & Services, effective November 1, 2020. In this role,... Read more »

Alera Group Announces New Chief Human Resources Officer

November 2, 2020

HR Veteran Debra Martinez Joins Firm as CHRO Alera Group, a leading insurance and financial services firm, has appointed Debra Martinez as the organization’s Chief Human Resources Officer... Read more »

IRS Maintains Health FSA Contribution Limit for 2021, Adjusts Other Benefit Limits

October 27, 2020

On October 26, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2020-45, which maintains the health flexible spending account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit from 2020,... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Gordon Atlantic Insurance Agency

October 15, 2020

Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, announced today that it has acquired Gordon Atlantic Insurance Agency, effective... Read more »

Alera Group Appoints John Mollica as Vice President, Business Intelligence and Transformation

October 13, 2020

Alera Group today announced that John Mollica has been appointed as Vice President, Business Intelligence and Transformation, effective October 12, 2020. Mollica will be responsible for overseeing... Read more »

IRS Extends Deadline for Furnishing Form 1095-C to Employees, Extends Good-Faith Transition Relief for the Final Time

October 5, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2020-76, which extends the deadline for furnishing 2020 Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to individuals from January 31, 2021 to March 2, 2021. The... Read more »

DOL Issues Updated FFCRA Regulations In Light Of Recent Federal Court Decision

September 15, 2020

On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a temporary rule updating certain FFCRA regulations. The temporary rule is scheduled to be published on... Read more »

Alera Group’s Lisa Allen Invited to Join U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council

August 27, 2020

Allen is Only Expert Chosen to Represent the Insurance Industry Lisa Allen, Senior Compliance Consultant at Alera Group, has been named to the U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires FNL Insurance Group

August 20, 2020

Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, announced today that is has acquired FNL Insurance Group. For over 40 years, FNL... Read more »