Telemedicine and Workers Comp 2019

January 25, 2019

It looks as if telemedicine is a technology whose time has come. In 2012, only 14 percent of large employers offered access to telehealth for select services. In 2018 — just six years... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Orion Risk Management Insurance Services

January 25, 2019

West Coast Firm Expands Benefits and Risk Management Expertise DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth... Read more »

IRS Increases Health FSA Contribution Limit for 2019, Adjusts Other Benefit Limits

January 25, 2019

On November 15, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2018-57, which raises the health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit by $50 to... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Pennsylvania Financial Services Firm

January 25, 2019

Latest Acquisition Expands Wealth Management Expertise DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management... Read more »

ERISA Q&A: What You Need to Know

January 25, 2019

If you currently offer, or are planning to offer your employees retirement benefits, make sure you’re familiar with ERISA rules and regulations. As a plan sponsor, you must meet at least... Read more »

Individual ACA Rates are Going Up, Up, Up – Here’s Why

January 25, 2019

Some areas could see rate increases up to 98 percent Next year may see health insurance premiums on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace exchange increase 15 percent, although some states... Read more »

Keeping Up with Medicare Changes

January 25, 2019

Here’s what you need to know for 2019. Medicare Part A provides basic hospital insurance and is available at no charge to those who are 65 or older — if they paid Medicare taxes while... Read more »

Alera Group Expands M&A Team with New Hire

January 25, 2019

Deerfield, IL – Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has appointed Matt Kistler as Director of Business... Read more »

Wave of the Future: Value-Based Care

January 25, 2019

The practice of insurers paying fee for services to physicians and hospitals is going the way of the dinosaurs. Look for value-based care to replace the current payment model. With the fee for... Read more »

Alera Group Expands National Presence with Three Acquisitions

January 25, 2019

DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired three firms. Each of these firms has a unique... Read more »