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Alera Group Names Kyle Samuel as Chief Operating Officer
Deerfield, IL (January 6, 2024) — Alera Group, a top independent national insurance and financial services firm, announced today the appointment of Kyle Samuel as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Samuel’s promotion reflects Alera Group’s continued focus on operational excellence and delivering value through seamless client experiences.
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Alera Group Appoints Gary Piantedosi as President
Deerfield, IL (January 6, 2024) — Alera Group, a top independent national insurance and financial services firm, announced today the appointment of Gary Piantedosi as president. Piantedosi steps into this role after serving as Alera Group’s managing director for the Northeast region since 2022, a period in which his leadership drove significant revenue growth and operational success.
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Alera Group Expands Property and Casualty Solutions with Goodwin Insurance
Deerfield, IL (December 23, 2024) — Alera Group, a top national insurance and financial services firm, today announced the acquisition of Goodwin Insurance, a southern California property and casualty insurance group. Goodwin will affiliate with Barkley Risk Management, An Alera Group Company.
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Accelerent Breakfast: Strategies to Instill Integrity and Mitigate Crisis – Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.)
This morning's Accelerent breakfast featuring Commander Kirk Lippold. As the commanding officer of the USS Cole during the 2000 terrorist attack in Yemen, Commander Lippold shared powerful leadership strategies drawn from his experience leading his crew through a crisis.
November 22, 2024
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Accelerent Breakfast: Turning hardships into victories – Noelle Pikus Pace
Following the amazing Summer Olympics just a couple of months ago, it was excellent timing to have an Olympian speaker at this morning’s Accelerent/BCG Breakfast Event, held at Warehouse215.
September 27, 2024
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Employee Weight Loss Strategies & GLP-1 Medications: Navigating the New Era
As a corporate wellness professional with over 15 years of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand the growing emphasis on weight loss within both individual and corporate settings. Despite best efforts, the obesity rate in the U.S. continues to climb. Currently, 42% of Americans have a BMI of 30 or higher, and the economic impact of obesity exceeds $1.4 trillion annually, according to a recent Milken Institute report.
August 29, 2024
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Accelerent Breakfast: Go ‘All In’ on What’s Important to You – Gian Paul Gonzalez
Gian Paul Gonzalez is widely recognized for inspiring the New York Giants to their most recent Super Bowl victory with the phrase “All In.” He brought that concept to life at this morning’s Accelerent/BCG Breakfast Event, held at Ability360.
June 14, 2024
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Our 2024 AZ Benefits & HR Symposium—A Big Success!
Our 11th Annual AZ Benefits Benchmarking, Healthcare & HR Symposium on June 6th was a great opportunity for employers to review the benchmarking data and new trends and strategies for employee benefits. They also heard from our keynote speaker about mastering the hybrid work environment by adopting new methods of communication and connection.
June 6, 2024
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Property and Casualty
2025 Property and Casualty Market Outlook
Join our property and casualty experts for an exclusive look at the trends and challenges shaping the insurance landscape in 2025.
January 15, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Q1 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
February 25, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Q2 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
May 6, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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