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Alera Health Successfully Completes System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II Audit

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health has successfully completed a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit, performed by Sensiba LLP (Sensiba).

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  • WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health has successfully completed a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit, performed by Sensiba LLP (Sensiba).
  • "Every day, our customers and partners rely on us to process critical health information of the utmost sensitivity," said Drew Shuping, Vice President of Analytics at Alera Health.
  • A SOC 2 Type II report describes a service organization's systems and whether the design of specified controls meets the relevant trust services categories.
  • Alera's SOC 2 Type II report did not have any noted exceptions and was therefore issued with a "clean" audit opinion from Sensiba.

Alera Health Expands Further into North Carolina

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Monday, July 10, 2023
Chronic care management, CIN, OCC, Informatics, Communication, Medicaid, Partnership, Windows Live, HEDIS, ISC, CCA, Social, Juvenile, CFNC, Alera, Meck, Patient, Collection, Health, UCSF Alliance Health Project, Children First Offenders Second, Mental health, Nursing

WILMINGTON, N.C., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health (formerly Blaze Advisors) has served the state of North Carolina for over six years.

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  • WILMINGTON, N.C., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health (formerly Blaze Advisors) has served the state of North Carolina for over six years.
  • In mid-2020, Alera Health launched its first ONEcare network in Cumberland County (ONEcare Cumberland, "OCC"), North Carolina.
  • Given its broad network development background in North Carolina and the U.S., Alera Health supported these practices in launching Children First of North Carolina (CFNC).
  • Children First has partnered with Alera to gain access to its informatics and analytics expertise, valuable behavioral health expertise, and long-standing relationships with behavioral health providers across North Carolina; a key, yet historically underutilized, part of primary care.

Alera Health Successfully Completes System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type I Audit

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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WILMINGTON, N.C., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health has successfully completed a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 Audit, performed by Sensiba San Filippo, LLP (SSF).

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, N.C., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health has successfully completed a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 Audit, performed by Sensiba San Filippo, LLP (SSF).
  • "We are thrilled," says Jose Castillo, Senior Vice President of Health Informatics at Alera Health; "SOC 2 Type 1 and 2 reflect our commitment to the highest standards of information security and privacy as we support population health analytics for our ONEcare Networks across the nation."
  • Alera worked in tandem with the Drata platform to successfully prepare for the audit.
  • The rigorous SOC 2 Type 1 audit serves as validation that Alera Health is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards for the protection of sensitive patient information.

Alera Group Acquires The Ascent Group

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance, wealth and retirement plan services firm, today announced the acquisition of Virginia Beach-based The Ascent Group and affiliated companies.

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  • Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance, wealth and retirement plan services firm, today announced the acquisition of Virginia Beach-based The Ascent Group and affiliated companies.
  • The acquisition adds significant assets under management to two Alera Group divisions: approximately $1.5 billion within Alera Group Wealth Services’ registered investment advisor (RIA) business and $1.3 billion within Alera Group Retirement Plan Services.
  • The Ascent Group’s affiliated companies include Virginia-based Summit Group, led by Jeff Silverman, and Pennsylvania-based Walsh & Nicholson Financial Group, led by Brian Walsh.
  • Overall, The Ascent Group employs 42 associates including 15 financial advisors.

Alera Group Expands Nationwide Footprint with Six New Acquisitions

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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Heres a glance at Alera Groups new locations:

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  • Heres a glance at Alera Groups new locations:
    Cate-Russell Insurance, an independent insurance agency offering business, personal and benefits insurance.
  • Based in Maryville, Tennessee, Cate-Russell Insurance is an affiliate of Alera Group company Propel Insurance and provides a variety of business insurance, personal insurance and employee benefits solutions for clients.
  • The agency proudly represents top-rated carriers, providing personal insurance, business insurance, health insurance, life insurance, pet insurance and Medicare.
  • Their products, services and expertise will be available to Alera Group clients nationwide.

Alera Group Expands Nationwide Footprint with Six New Acquisitions

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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Heres a glance at Alera Groups new locations:

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  • Heres a glance at Alera Groups new locations:
    Ashbrook-Clevidence, Inc., a full-service insurance brokerage providing innovative insurance solutions for a wide range of clients.
  • An affiliate of Alera Group Northeast, Erich Courant & Co. was established in 1949, serving a multitude of markets and offering personal, commercial and specialty lines of coverage.
  • Heist Insurance Agency provides a variety of services, including personal insurance, business insurance, flood insurance and condominium insurance.
  • Their products, services and expertise will be available to Alera Group clients nationwide.

Alera Group Expands Nationwide Footprint With Two Acquisitions

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth management firm, announced today the acquisition of two agencies: Bagwell & Bagwell Insurance and Blue Communications.

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  • Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth management firm, announced today the acquisition of two agencies: Bagwell & Bagwell Insurance and Blue Communications.
  • The Bagwell & Bagwell Insurance and Blue Communications teams will continue serving clients in their existing roles in addition to working collaboratively across Alera Groups 120 locations.
  • Their products, services and expertise will be available to Alera Group clients nationwide.
  • Alera Group is an independent, national insurance and wealth management firm with more than $900 million in annual revenue, offering comprehensive employee benefits, property and casualty insurance, retirement services and wealth management solutions to clients nationwide.

GE Current, a Daintree company, Announces Plan to Acquire Hubbell Commercial and Industrial Lighting Business

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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GE Current, a Daintree company (Current) , today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Hubbell Incorporated to acquire Hubbells commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting business to create a premier end-to-end lighting solutions business.

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  • GE Current, a Daintree company (Current) , today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Hubbell Incorporated to acquire Hubbells commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting business to create a premier end-to-end lighting solutions business.
  • The Hubbell C&I lighting business, based in Greenville, South Carolina, is a leading provider of professional lighting, lighting controls and connected lighting.
  • The business offers a comprehensive range of indoor and outdoor lighting products for industrial, commercial, and institutional applications.
  • The Hubbell C&I lighting business has a strong collection of trusted brands including Area Architectural Lighting, Beacon, Litecontrol, Kim, Columbia, Prescolite, Alera, Dual-Lite, Compass, Hubbell Outdoor Lighting, and Hubbell Controls Solutions.

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

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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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.

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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
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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.

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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.