DEERFIELD, IL (February 7, 2018) — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property/casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, acquired four firms effective February 1, 2018. This new round of acquisitions brings the total number of acquisitions since launching in January 2017 to 20. Alera Group continues to expand and increase its internal expertise and presence across the nation through strategic acquisitions.
The four new firms include:
Aisling Partners Insurance Brokerage, LLC, located in Worcester, MA, is an independent employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm that has been providing advice, guidance and counsel to clients in the Northeast for more than 15 years. Aisling, Gaelic for dream or vision, has evolved in to a premier boutique firm specializing in the design, implementation and administration of innovative health and welfare programs.
Davidson Benefits Planning (DBP), headquartered in Tigard, OR, was founded in 1983 and is recognized by industry leaders for their excellent business standards and full dedication to their clients. The Davidson Benefits Planning team uses their expertise to assist their clients in strategic planning, cost management solutions, employee communication, compliance management and improving benefits value.
HR Benefit Advisors, located in Rochester, NY and founded in 1993, focuses on offering products and services to help businesses navigate the ever-changing landscape of the employee benefits industry. They provide a plethora of services including consulting, population health management, benefits administration, communication and compliance solutions. The firm implements creative strategies to implement effective solutions for their clients.
Spring Consulting Group LLC, located in Boston, MA, is a multidisciplinary employee benefits and risk management consulting firm. Their expertise covers the full spectrum of organizational risk, from small group health insurance to captive insurance for large multi-national corporations. Through innovative risk financing and wealth creation strategies, Spring works to provide long-term measurable financial benefits for each of their clients.
“We are excited to welcome each of these four firms to Alera Group, where their unique and personalized approaches will be strengthened by the resources of a national firm,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “The industry expertise and cultural values of each of these firms enhances our ability to grow Alera Group through a culture of collaboration.”
Alera Group continues to grow organically and through acquisitions since its formation in December 2016. For more information on partnering with Alera Group, visit Partnership Opportunities at www.aleragroup.com.
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About Alera Group
Based in Deerfield, IL, Alera Group’s over 850 employees serve more than 20,000 clients nationally in employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management. Alera Group was created by merging 24 high-performing, entrepreneurial firms across the U.S. It is the 14th largest independent insurance agency and the 7th largest independent employee benefits firm in the country. For more information, visit www.aleragroup.com or follow Alera Group on Twitter: @AleraGroupUS.
