Congress has passed, and President Biden has signed, the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARPA), the third COVID-19 stimulus bill. This new $1.9 trillion stimulus package includes several health... Read more »
IRS Provides Guidance on FSA Relief Authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Grants Other Cafeteria Plan Relief
We are just weeks shy of the one-year anniversary of the President’s... Read more »
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released Notice 2021-01, which clarifies the end date for the relief provided in April 2020 under Notice 2020-01. Per the latest guidance, individuals (and plans)... Read more »
This alert is of interest to all employers that sponsor workplace wellness programs.
Since 2019, employers faced uncertainty regarding the status of wellness program incentives under the... Read more »
Alera Group, a leading national insurance and financial services firm, today announced the acquisition of CSNW Benefits, effective December 31, 2020.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, CSNW... Read more »
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... Read more »
Updated December 28, 2020 to reflect that the bill has been signed by President Trump
After weeks of negotiations, Congress overwhelmingly passed a second COVID-19 stimulus package – the... Read more »
Alera Group, one of the nation’s leading employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firms, today announced that it has acquired Todd Associates, Inc.... Read more »
National Analysis Reveals Hardening Market, Other Industry Trends
Deerfield, IL—Alera Group, a national property & casualty, employee benefits, wealth management and retirement services... Read more »
National Report Reveals Benefits Trends and Changes
Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, today released the results of... Read more »