IRS Releases Guidance for Employers Offering Individual Coverage HRAs

October 28, 2019

On September 27, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed regulations on the application of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer shared responsibility provisions to a new type... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Makro Enterprises

September 12, 2019

Local firm joins Alera Group through GLB Insurance Alera Group, an independent national insurance brokerage and wealth management firm, today announced that it has acquired Makro Enterprises... Read more »

Departments Adopt Non-Enforcement Policy on Drug Manufacturer Coupons

August 27, 2019

On August 26, 2019, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury released an FAQ that provides guidance to employers, plan sponsors and health insurance issuers... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Benefit Commerce Group

August 14, 2019

Alera Group, an independent national insurance brokerage and wealth management firm, today announced its acquisition of Benefit Commerce Group, an award-winning, results-driven employee benefits... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Comprehensive Benefit Administrators

August 8, 2019

Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced its acquisition of Comprehensive Benefit Administrators (CBA), effective August 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction were not... Read more »

IRS Expands HSA Preventive Care Safe Harbor to Include Chronic Conditions

July 19, 2019

IRS Expands HSA Preventive Care Safe Harbor to Include Chronic Conditions On July 17, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2019-45, which expands the definition of preventive... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Landmark Benefits, Inc.

July 19, 2019

Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced its acquisition of Landmark Benefits, Inc. (Landmark), effective July 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction were not... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Austin & Co., Inc.

July 11, 2019

Deerfield, IL -- Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced its acquisition of Austin & Co., Inc. (Austin & Co.), effective July 1, 2019. The firm expands Alera... Read more »

President Trump Issues Executive Order Encouraging Transparency in Pricing and Expanding Consumer-Directed Arrangements

June 28, 2019

President Trump Issues Executive Order Encouraging Transparency in Pricing and Expanding Consumer-Directed Arrangements On June 24, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order intending to... Read more »

Alera Group Selects National Property and Casualty Practice Leader

June 18, 2019

DEERFIELD, IL – Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property & casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, appointed Mark Englert as national Property & Casualty Practice... Read more »