How to Keep Employees Safe While Traveling

December 5, 2018

Americans took more than 462 million business trips in 2017, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Most trips are 250 miles or less away from home. But even those trips create risk... Read more »

What’s In and Out with Benefit Programs

December 4, 2018

When you offer benefits to your employees, you want to provide the type of benefits that will attract and keep valued employees. However, benefits that once were popular can become less... Read more »

IRS Extends Deadline for Furnishing Form 1095, Extends Good-Faith Transition Relief

November 29, 2018

IRS Extends Deadline for Furnishing Form 1095, Extends Good-Faith Transition Relief The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2018-94, extending the deadline for furnishing 2018... Read more »

Telemedicine and Workers Comp 2019

November 27, 2018

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 Three New Firms

November 26, 2018

New Acquisitions Expand Benefits and risk management Expertise CRISP Insurance Advisors (CRISP), a New Jersey based firm was formed in 2012 after merging a personal and commercial lines agency... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Orion Risk Management Insurance Services

November 20, 2018

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

November 19, 2018

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

November 15, 2018

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

November 12, 2018

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 »

7 Icebreaker Questions to Start Your Meetings

November 6, 2018

An icebreaker can do more than getting to know each other, they can also bring real meaning and value to the workplace... if you ask the right questions. These questions are great for team building,... Read more »