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Pittsburgh Insurance Brokers Erase Millions of Dollars in Medical Debt for Local Residents

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b'Alera Group Pittsburgh, an affiliate of Alera Group, Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cAlera\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced their alleviation of $1.3M of local healthcare debt.

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  • b'Alera Group Pittsburgh, an affiliate of Alera Group, Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cAlera\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced their alleviation of $1.3M of local healthcare debt.
  • As a result, thousands of Americans will now receive letters of forgiveness to alert them of the gift from Alera Group employees.
  • These letters have been delivered throughout the winter and spring targeting individuals and families living below 200% of the poverty level.
  • This gift to our local communities comes straight from the heart of our team,\xe2\x80\x9d said Kevin Sweeney, a partner of Alera Group Pittsburgh.

Alera Group Acquires Granite Group Benefits

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

DEERFIELD, Ill. and MANCHESTER, N.H., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alera Group, one of the nation's top employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firms, today announced that it has acquired Granite Group Benefits, LLC (Granite Group Benefits), effective December 31, 2020.

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  • DEERFIELD, Ill. and MANCHESTER, N.H., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alera Group, one of the nation's top employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firms, today announced that it has acquired Granite Group Benefits, LLC (Granite Group Benefits), effective December 31, 2020.
  • Granite Group Benefits, headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, assists clients throughout the Northeast in managing corporate risk.
  • "Granite Group Benefits, led by K. Brian McLaughlin, is a strong addition to Alera Group as we continue to grow throughout the Northeast region," said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group.
  • "As an Alera Group company, we look forward to collaborating with firms across the country as we continue to grow locally," said K. Brian McLaughlin, Managing Partner of Granite Group Benefits.

Alera Group Releases 2020 Benchmarking Survey Results

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, today released the results of the 2020 Healthcare & Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

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  • DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, today released the results of the 2020 Healthcare & Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
  • These include telemedicine and employee assistance programs," said Sally Prather, Executive Vice President and Employee Benefits Practice Leader at Alera Group.
  • The Alera Group benchmarking survey was conducted online from July 10 through August 28, 2020.
  • Approximately 2,000 companies participated in the 2020 survey from across the United States, including 1,069 Alera Group clients and prospects and 881 companies from a supplemental panel.

Alera Group Acquires Lighthouse Group

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

"Lighthouse Group, led by Tom Helmstetter, is an exciting addition to Alera Group, we are thrilled to welcome the entire team to Alera Group," said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group.

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  • "Lighthouse Group, led by Tom Helmstetter, is an exciting addition to Alera Group, we are thrilled to welcome the entire team to Alera Group," said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group.
  • "We believe that our new partnership with Alera Group will open avenues for growth like never before, both for our clients and our firm," said Tom Helmstetter, Managing Partner of Lighthouse.
  • The Lighthouse Group team will continue serving clients in their existing roles, supported by Alera Group's national resources and team.
  • For more information, visit http://www.aleragroup.com or follow Alera Group on Twitter: @AleraGroupUS.

Alera Group Announces New Chief Human Resources Officer

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Monday, November 2, 2020

DEERFIELD, Ill. and HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a leading insurance and financial services firm, has appointed Debra Martinez as the organization's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective immediately.

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  • DEERFIELD, Ill. and HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a leading insurance and financial services firm, has appointed Debra Martinez as the organization's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective immediately.
  • "Debra's collaborative management style, combined with her history of working with rapidly growing organizations, uniquely positions her to lead Alera Group's HR operations," said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group.
  • "We are fortunate to have such an outstanding professional joining our leadership team and we warmly welcome her to Alera Group."
  • With more than 25 years of experience, Martinez joins Alera Group from Exterran, where she served as the Global Vice President of Human Resources.

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

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

DEERFIELD, Ill., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group today announced that John Mollica has been appointed as Vice President, Business Intelligence and Transformation, effective October 12, 2020.

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  • DEERFIELD, Ill., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group today announced that John Mollica has been appointed as Vice President, Business Intelligence and Transformation, effective October 12, 2020.
  • He has a unique combination of financial, business intelligence, data analytics and business transformation experience, which he will leverage while supporting the national data and analytics strategy for Alera Group.
  • "We are incredibly excited to welcome John to the Alera Group team, and the experience he brings in leading the strategic deployment and execution of data and analytical solutions to progressive insurance intermediaries," said Billy Corrigan, Chief Operating Officer of Alera Group.
  • "As Vice President, Business Intelligence and Transformation of Alera Group, I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to strengthen the company's ability to harness the power of its underlying data sources.

Alera Group Promotes Key Employees William Corrigan, Brian Caracciolo and Carolyn L. Cox

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Monday, September 28, 2020

DEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alera Group today announced promotions of key employees within the company's executive leadership team.

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  • DEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alera Group today announced promotions of key employees within the company's executive leadership team.
  • Brian Caracciolo will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer; and Carolyn L. Cox will assume the role of General Counsel.
  • Since April of 2017, Brian Caracciolo has served as Alera Group's Corporate Controller, overseeing all aspects of the company's accounting and finance function.
  • Carolyn L. Cox has been Deputy General Counsel at Alera Group since April of 2018.

Alera Group Promotes Tina Hohman to EVP and Wealth Management Practice Leader

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

DEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a national independent insurance agency, has appointed Tina Hohman as Executive Vice President and Wealth Management Practice Leader.

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  • DEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a national independent insurance agency, has appointed Tina Hohman as Executive Vice President and Wealth Management Practice Leader.
  • In this role, Hohman is responsible for wealth management services offered throughout Alera Group, including financial planning, estate planning, investment management, and individual insurance.
  • "We are thrilled to name Tina to this senior management position, and I am extremely excited about her vision for Alera Group's wealth management practice," said Jim Blue, President of Alera Group.
  • "In this role, Tina will be focused on helping the Alera Group wealth management practice grow organically and acquisitively."

Alera Group Acquires JDM Benefits

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, announced today that it has acquired JDM Benefits, effective August 1, 2020.

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  • DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, announced today that it has acquired JDM Benefits, effective August 1, 2020.
  • "Alera Group is excited to welcome JDM Benefits as our latest Alera Group company, expanding our service offerings throughout the Northeast region," said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group.
  • "We are thrilled to become an Alera Group company, and we are looking forward to the synergistic growth that will follow this step," said Joseph Moschitto, President of JDM Benefits.
  • JDM Benefits joins Alera Group through Alera Group Northeast, a collection of Alera Group firms throughout the Northeast region.

Alera Group Expands Chicago Presence with Alper Services Acquisition

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, announced today that it has acquired Alper Services LLC, effective August 1, 2020.

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  • DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, announced today that it has acquired Alper Services LLC, effective August 1, 2020.
  • "The Alper Services team, led by Leslie Morse, is a strong addition to Alera Group's presence in Chicago and throughout the Midwest," said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group.
  • "We are excited to join Alera Group and GCG Financial, and we look forward to the ways their national platform will further enhance the Alper Services client offerings," said Leslie Morse, CEO of Alper Services.
  • Alper Services joins Alera Group through GCG Financial, an Alera Group company located in Deerfield, Illinois.