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Fendley Benefits in Flagstaff Changes Its Name to Benefit Commerce Group

Scottsdale, AZ, February 15th, 2023 – The employee benefits consulting firm known as Fendley Benefits is changing its name to Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group Company. This change is effective February 15th. Fendley Benefits has been a division of Benefit Commerce Group since joining Alera Group in September of 2021.

February 15, 2023

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BCG Ranks 6th in ‘Best Places to Work’

Benefit Commerce Group (BCG) was recognized in the Phoenix “Best Places to Work” competition.

December 9, 2022

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Schwartz Insurance Rebrands as BCG’s Property & Casualty Division

The commercial property and casualty consulting firm known as Schwartz Insurance Agency, which is part of Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group Company, is rebranding as BCG’s Property & Casualty Division. This change was effective September 1st. The firm has been a division of Benefit Commerce Group since joining Alera Group in November of 2021.

September 12, 2022

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DFG 401(k) Advisors Joins Alera Group, as Retirement Plan Services Division of Benefit Commerce Group

Scottsdale, AZ, [July 14, 2022] – Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group company, is pleased to announce that DFG 401(k) Advisors, a retirement plan services firm based in Phoenix, has joined Alera Group.

July 14, 2022

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Cambridge Benefit Solutions Changes Its Name to Benefit Commerce Group

Chandler, AZ, July 1, 2022 – The employee benefits consulting firm known as Cambridge Benefit Solutions is changing its name to Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group Company. This change is effective July 1st. Cambridge has been a division of Benefit Commerce Group since joining Alera Group in April of 2020.

July 1, 2022

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9th Annual Arizona Employee Benefits Benchmarking Results

The results of the 9th annual Arizona Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey of mid-size employers (50-5,000 employees), presented today at the Arizona Biltmore, showed that:

June 2, 2022

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2022 Healthiest Employers Awards; BCG Ranked #1 in its Category

Scottsdale, AZ, April 29, 2022 – Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group Company, announced that 8 of its clients and Benefit Commerce Group itself received Top 10 honors in the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2022 Healthiest Employers program. A total of 10 clients of BCG and its affiliate, Cambridge Benefit Solutions, received awards in the program.

April 29, 2022

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Benefit Commerce Group & Its Employees Relieve Over $2 Million of Medical Debt

Scottsdale, AZ (April 11, 2022) – Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group Company, announced contributions that alleviated more than $2 million of medical debt, with $1.8 million of abolished debt in Maricopa County. Another $280,000 in medical debt relief was achieved in Colorado, through BCG’s affiliate, Fall River Employee Benefits.

April 11, 2022

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Corporate News

Election Takeaways for Employers Sponsoring Group Health Plans

As the United States looks to 2025 and the inauguration of President Donald Trump, employers that sponsor employee benefit plans might be wondering what changes related to health benefits in America could be on the horizon.

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Alera Group Expands in Massachusetts

Deerfield, IL (October 24, 2024) — Alera Group, a top national insurance and financial services firm, announced today an expansion of its Massachusetts presence with the acquisitions of Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based Berkshire Fairfield Insurance Agency and Scarafoni Financial Group (ST Insurance). The addition expands Alera Group’s work in Employee Benefits, Property and Casualty Insurance and Retirement Plan Services.

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P&C Market Update: U.S. Insurance Industry Shows Signs of Stabilization Amidst Varied Challenges

Deerfield, IL (September 10, 2024) — Alera Group’s 2024 Property and Casualty Market Update
reveals that the U.S. insurance market is beginning to stabilize, reflecting a shift from the previous period of volatility.

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