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.

At Risk Strategies, we help our clients protect those things that matter most to them. We help them see the way forward in a complex world with specialty insight, practical advice, and custom insurance with a vast network of specialists in Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits, Private Client, as well as Consulting Services and Financial and Wealth Management solutions. We are a different kind of insurance brokerage – bringing a strategic, holistic, specialist approach to our clients, so they can face the future with confidence. We are the 9th largest privately held insurance broker in the US with over 30 specialty practices, 200+ locations, and 5,000 team members (and counting!). We love what we do, and it shows. For five straight years, we were named one of the Best Places to Work by Business Insurance. In 2024, we earned certification as a Great Place to Work. Risk Strategies is an Accession Risk Management Group company, a family of specialty insurance distribution and risk management companies powered by a shared vision of delivering a superior client and employee experience.

BCI Insurance Solutions, Inc. (BCI) is an Alliant Insurance Services company. We help individuals and businesses achieve peace of mind through our consultative approach to design and implement comprehensive benefit programs as well as Compliance, HR Services, and Technology Solutions. As one of the largest small business focused agencies in the United States, BCI also creates strategic partnerships with other agencies across Texas by making available our wide array of solutions, and specialists, to their clients. Since 1983, BCI has developed relationships with employers, individuals, independent agents, and insurance carriers. Our commitment and consistency has resulted in becoming one of the largest group and individual benefits agencies in the country, and holding elite status with all major insurance carriers. We serve over 6,000 companies and represent more than 100 top-rated insurance carriers. Our group insurance employers range from 2 person companies to businesses with more than 1,000 workers. BCI joined forces with Alliant Insurance Services, a national leader in insurance, employee benefits, and consulting. Alliant, with its vast array of resources and technology solutions, will provide a strong foundation for us to deliver an even higher level of service to our clients and broker partners.

EBS, Inc. is a full service independent insurance agency dedicated to providing creative, personalized, and cost effective health insurance options to our clients. We recognize that each client is unique and we will work with you to design and market a benefit package to meet the needs of your company or individual needs. We help you arrange and implement your enrollment process, as well as conduct enrollment meetings with your employees and provide them with the proper communication materials. Once your benefit plans are in place, we work with the insurance carriers, the benefit administrator and employees to solve your day to day issues. We possess the knowledge, expertise and ability to assure the success of your benefits.

At Hotchkiss Insurance, we know by safeguarding one's most valuable assets, people and businesses are better able to grow and prosper. We work with you to understand your unique business and deliver tailored insurance solutions and risk management to protect you from life’s uncertainties. With an advisory approach and an ability to reduce complexity, we demonstrate an abiding care for all of those who entrust themselves to us. Whether you know you need business insurance, risk management, employee benefits consulting, personal insurance, surety, or you just want to start the conversation, we've got you covered. Hotchkiss is Texas-based, with main offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, and San Antonio. For more than 40 years, we've protected businesses of all sizes and industries. (Including construction, education, restaurants, landscapers, nursery growers, manufacturing, religious institutions, commercial construction, technology, home builders, energy, more) Endorsed by: Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, Texas Irrigation Association Member of: Builder Agent Network, exclusively endorsed by Texas Association of Builders Founders of: Texas Green Industry Safety Group, Texas Home Builders Safety Group Follow us! www.facebook.com/HotchkissInsurance/ twitter.com/hiallc 800.899.3750

Carrell Insurance, based in Livingston, TX, is a local brokerage firm deeply rooted in its community since 1975. Their commitment to the area and its residents is evident, with a team comprising local employees who are well-integrated and familiar with the community's needs. They specialize in providing a range of insurance services tailored for both individual and business needs. For businesses, Carrell Insurance offers substantial expertise in working with local and regional employers, particularly in the area of medical and ancillary benefits. They have demonstrated competence in serving significant clients, such as Eastex Telephone Cooperative in the telecommunications sector, handling insurance needs for over 260 participants. This indicates their strong capability in managing comprehensive insurance requirements for companies with a substantial number of employees. Moreover, Carrell Insurance prides itself on being an independent agency, which allows them to work with multiple highly rated insurance carriers. This flexibility ensures that they can offer the best possible coverage options to meet the specific needs of families and businesses alike. Their approach is customer-centric, with a dedicated team of insurance professionals who prioritize understanding and meeting their clients' unique requirements. They emphasize making the insurance buying process as stress-free and seamless as possible, ensuring clients' peace of mind and satisfaction. This mix of local community integration, expertise in handling complex business insurance needs, and a customer-focused approach makes Carrell Insurance a reliable and competent choice for employer benefits buyers evaluating their services.

Clariben Insurance Agency, LLC, based in Houston, TX, specializes in providing comprehensive employee benefits solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses. With a client roster that includes notable names such as Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc., Clariben Insurance Agency has established itself as a trusted partner in designing and managing benefit programs that support employee well-being and company goals. Their experienced team focuses on delivering personalized service, leveraging their deep industry knowledge to navigate the complexities of insurance products. By prioritizing clear communication and a client-centered approach, Clariben Insurance Agency ensures that businesses receive the guidance necessary to make informed decisions about their benefits packages. This dedication to excellence and client satisfaction underscores their commitment to fostering long-term relationships and enhancing workplace environments through strategic benefits planning.

Brown & Brown delivers risk management solutions to help protect and preserve what our customers value most. Our three business segments—Retail, Programs and Wholesale Brokerage—offer a wide range of insurance solutions to businesses and individuals. We are one of the insurance industry’s most powerful and influential leaders, with a strong, deeply rooted cultural foundation built on integrity, innovation, superior capabilities and discipline. The Power of WE ignites our performance, and while diverse and varied in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and we are always actively looking for talented teammates who embrace our culture to join our winning team. Find us on the NYSE as BRO.

Kilpatrick Companies, LLC is a wholesale General Agency and benefits consulting firm located in Houston. We work with a network of independent brokers, agents, and consultants to write, service, support, and consult on employee benefits programs that include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability products.

Partners Together - Endless Possibilities Hilb Group provides the resources of a big insurance broker and the attentive, personal service of a small agency. Our people are our greatest strength. Our values of trust, passion, integrity and growth drive our actions to benefit every client. Managing Risk Your risk profile doesn’t matter – Hilb paints a very wide portrait. We have more than 30 industry specialties, which gives our clients and brokers a unique advantage. We form enduring partnerships to get the best results every time, and work with the top insurers to provide a huge range of high-quality choices, matched exactly to your needs. About Hilb Group Founded in 2009, Hilb Group is a Top 25 middle market independent insurance broker. Hilb Group offers expertise in property & casualty, employee benefits, and retirement services to business and individuals throughout the nation.