Alera Group’s Teddy Felker Named Business Insurance 2018 Break Out Award Winner

June 21, 2018

DEERFIELD, IL - Teddy Felker Managing Director, Private Equity Practice for GCG, an Alera Group Company, has been named a Business Insurance 2018 Break Out Award Winner. Alera Group is a leading... Read more »

DOL Releases Final Rule Expanding Association Health Plans

June 20, 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule expanding the opportunity of unrelated employers of all sizes (but particularly small employers) to offer employment-based health insurance... Read more »

Alera Group Expands Southwestern Presence by Adding Nevada Firm

June 19, 2018

DEERFIELD, IL and LAS VEGAS, NV — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired Kaercher Insurance, which... Read more »

Legal Alert: IRS Issues Affordability Percentage Adjustment for 2019

June 7, 2018

In Rev. Proc. 2018-34, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2019 relevant to determining whether employer-sponsored coverage is “affordable” for purposes of the Affordable Care... Read more »

May Review and Regulatory Recap

June 1, 2018

A Note from Danielle Capilla, Alera Group's Director of Compliance - Employee Benefits The IRS modified its annual limitations on deductions for contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs)... Read more »

Alera Group Appoints Danielle Capilla Director of Compliance, Employee Benefits

May 31, 2018

DEERFIELD, IL (May 31, 2018) — Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, appointed Danielle Capilla, JD, as Director of... Read more »

IRS Releases 2019 HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductible and Out-of-Pocket Limits

May 22, 2018

In Rev. Proc. 2018-30, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2019 relevant to HSAs and high deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below summarizes those adjustments and other... Read more »

Legal Alert: Agencies Issue Guidance on Mental Health Parity Issues, Signal Enhanced Enforcement

May 17, 2018

On April 23, 2018, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services released several pieces of guidance on issues arising under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of... Read more »

Legal Alert: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2018

May 10, 2018

REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2018 This alert is of interest to all employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). Note that... Read more »

Alera Group Growth Streak Continues, Acquires Three New Firms

May 9, 2018

Additions Expand Locations in South West and Midwest Regions DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property/casualty, risk management and wealth management firm,... Read more »