Alera Group Acquires Capital Region Benefits

November 12, 2019

Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, today announced that it has acquired Capital Region Benefits, effective November 1,... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires HR inTune

November 6, 2019

Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, today announced that it has acquired the business assets of HR inTune, effective October... Read more »

8 Exceptions to the Course of Employment Rule

October 7, 2019

To better understand course of employment rules it’s useful to look at the exceptions. When someone is injured on the job, the connection — or nexus — between the job and the... Read more »

5 Reasons You Need Employers Liability Coverage

October 3, 2019

In addition to including owners and officers as insureds under your policy, another important type of workers’ compensation coverage that you may tend to overlook is Employers Liability. ... Read more »

Pros and Cons of Excluding Owners and Officers from Workers’ Comp Coverage

September 26, 2019

Some businesses decide owners and officers workers’ compensation coverage is unnecessary, but the potential savings need to be weighed against the risk of not having it. Although employers... Read more »

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Extended

September 25, 2019

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an emergency legislation extending the deadline to fulfill the Sexual Harassment Prevention training to January 1st, 2021. This change gives employers... Read more »

Why You Always Need an Umbrella — Even When It Isn’t Raining

September 19, 2019

Bad things happen: that’s why people buy auto and homeowners insurance policies. But America’s love affair with lawsuits means your coverage could fall short. That’s where umbrella... Read more »

9 Ways to Improve Your Workers’ Comp Program and Save Money

September 16, 2019

The key is advance planning. 1 Make sure your employee classifications are correct. There are 500 to 600 job classifications to choose from, and getting the best fit possible can mean... 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 »

How to Understand an Insurance Policy

September 12, 2019

Most people would rather go to the dentist than try to read an insurance policy. Like most things that seem intimidating at first, though, when you break it down, it makes a lot more sense. There... Read more »