Alera Group, formed in early 2017, has over 3,500 employees serving thousands of clients nationally. We have specialists in employee benefits, property and casualty, wealth and retirement plan services. Alera Group was created by the merging of 24 high-performing, entrepreneurial offices across the United States. Now, with new partner acquisitions across the country, we are serving clients with national expertise and resources paired with local, personalized service. Today Alera Group is the 7th largest privately held employee benefits firm, the 15th largest independent insurance agency, and the 16th largest privately held insurance firm in the United States. Alera Group companies are motivated by the desire to find a better way to serve clients nationally without losing the independent thinking and values of each individual office. Alera combines the national resources of its members to deliver the best possible outcomes for clients—positively impacting our employees, clients, communities and the lives of people where we serve. We look forward to our continued growth by partnering with individuals and companies who share our vision, mission and passion. To learn more about the Alera Group and how you could join our team, please visit our website.

Higginbotham is a single source solution for insurance, financial and HR/employee benefits services. The employee-owned firm was established in 1948 and ranks by revenue today as the nation’s 21st largest independent insurance brokerage. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Higginbotham serves businesses and individuals through locations across the nation. The firm specializes in tailoring programs to meet each client’s unique needs, and in standing by those programs with their Day Two Services®, which provide proactive customer support through the life of each policy. Higginbotham is a values-driven firm that strives to be family to employees, accountable to clients, teammates to carriers, and generous to communities.

Headquartered in San Antonio, SWBC is a diversified financial services company co-founded in 1976 by Charlie Amato and Gary Dudley on the principles of providing excellent customer service and putting clients and their needs first. As an international financial services company, we provide quality products and services to help financial institutions, businesses, and individuals meet their goals. We are licensed to market and service a variety of financial products in all 50 states, offering solutions through several wholly-owned subsidiary corporations. What separates us from the rest: • We’re dedicated to security. • We consistently invest in technology. • We invest in our team members. • We have a strong marketing team. • We’re a relationship-based company. Follow us, and let’s move Forward. Together.

Based in Orlando, Florida, AssuredPartners stands as a global frontrunner in the insurance brokerage landscape, with special expertise in industry-specific insurance solutions for both businesses and consumers. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits. As strategic advisors in the insurance domain, our unparalleled expertise empowers us to deliver tailor-made solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients. With a team of over 10,000 professionals, we serve clients from strategically located offices across North America, England, Ireland, Belgium, and Scotland. Committed to building strong, long-lasting relationships, we foster an environment of trust, transparency, and mutual respect with our partners. This ethos is encapsulated in our guiding principle: Power through Partnership. For further information, please visit www.assuredpartners.com.