Alera Group is a growing leader, reimagining the complex risk management, insurance and financial services delivery experience through intentional collaboration connecting clients to holistic solutions that protect and grow all they value most. Working collaboratively across specialties and across the country, Alera Group’s team of more than 4,400 colleagues offer unique solutions, personalized services and proactive insights to help ensure each client’s business and personal success. By harnessing the power of purposeful collaboration, our colleagues deliver clear, holistic solutions to the most complex business and personal challenges.

We are a financial consulting & brokerage firm on a mission to help organizations and individuals. We help grow organizations by attracting and retaining great people with competitive benefits & retirement programs; we help protect against risk with comprehensive insurance programs; and we help ensure its continuity with business contingency & succession plans.

Established in 1970 by Marvin Smith, our company has grown to a full service insurance agency. Currently, Insuramax serves the insurance needs of over 5,000 individuals and families, and over 1,000 businesses. Insuramax is a firm that utilizes a unique business model known as the "Risk Reduction Approach and/or Total Benefits Approach". We focus on an elite client group providing long term risk reducing services that will lower their total cost of risk and improve their profitability. As a result of implementing a specifically designed risk reduction plan our client's operations become more attractive to the insurance marketplace.

We work hand-in-hand with businesses to precisely design benefits plans that match their needs and drive down costs. With over 50 years of combined experience and unmatched expertise in the ever-changing benefits industry, we make sure our clients have the information and the guidance to make the best choices for their situation, regardless of the carrier or provider. Personal attention for your entire business. Our staff works for you, not for insurance companies or investment funds. Our only job is making your peace of mind easier. Our most important policy is our individual commitment to cover every detail our entire team can think of, not just the ones you already worry about. • Medical • Vision • Dental • Life • Disability • Telemedicine • Accident/critical Illness • Voluntary Benefits • Health Savings Account • E-enrollment • MEDICARE • Compliance Customized solutions. We learn your priorities first. We’ll ask you what is important to you now and what do you hope for the future. Your business commitments may impact your personal choices, and your health concerns may require unique investment strategies. Your retirement goals may shape your current benefits negotiations, or your commercial investments may allow you more freedom in your personal long term care options. Year ‘round care - not just at enrollment. When the unexpected happens, who’s got your back? We are here for you throughout the year. Our team invests in extensive education to follow legislative and commercial issues that can have big impact on your employee benefits any time. We work hard so that you can rely on us to be the experts you need. • New hire education is available when you need it. No need to make your employees wait. • Legislative updates throughout the year for employees and owners. • Employee education is just a phone call or email away!

Meeker Sharkey & Hurley, situated in the heart of New York, NY, is a distinguished insurance broker specializing in employer benefits. With a focus on medical and ancillary benefits, this office boasts extensive expertise in catering to the needs of local and regional employers. Their commitment to excellence is reflected in their diverse client portfolio, which includes prominent entities such as The Arc of Union County, a leader in individual and family services with over 180 participants, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center, a major player in the hospitals industry with a participant count exceeding 590. This dynamic location excels across multiple industries, demonstrating a profound understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the healthcare and service sectors. Their comprehensive approach extends to fostering strong relationships with clients, ensuring that each employer receives tailored solutions aligned with their specific requirements. As a key player in the insurance landscape, Meeker Sharkey & Hurley operates as part of a local brokerage firm, solidifying their commitment to the community and enabling them to provide personalized, hands-on service. Employers seeking a reliable partner in navigating the complex landscape of benefits will find a strategic ally in this New York-based Meeker Sharkey & Hurley office.