Manufacturing Making A Difference

September 23, 2019

HMK Client Spotlight: Northeast Products & Services Inc How does one manufacture state of the art aluminum boating docks and rowing centers in the middle of a cornfield in rural... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Makro Enterprises

September 12, 2019

Local firm joins Alera Group through GLB Insurance Alera Group, an independent national insurance brokerage and wealth management firm, today announced that it has acquired Makro Enterprises... Read more »

Departments Adopt Non-Enforcement Policy on Drug Manufacturer Coupons

August 27, 2019

On August 26, 2019, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury released an FAQ that provides guidance to employers, plan sponsors and health insurance issuers... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Benefit Commerce Group

August 14, 2019

Alera Group, an independent national insurance brokerage and wealth management firm, today announced its acquisition of Benefit Commerce Group, an award-winning, results-driven employee benefits... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Comprehensive Benefit Administrators

August 8, 2019

Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced its acquisition of Comprehensive Benefit Administrators (CBA), effective August 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction were not... Read more »

IRS Issues Affordability Percentage Adjustment for 2020

July 24, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Rev. Proc. 2019-29, which contains the inflation adjusted amounts for 2020 used to determine whether employer-sponsored coverage is... Read more »

IRS Expands HSA Preventive Care Safe Harbor to Include Chronic Conditions

July 19, 2019

IRS Expands HSA Preventive Care Safe Harbor to Include Chronic Conditions On July 17, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2019-45, which expands the definition of preventive... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Landmark Benefits, Inc.

July 19, 2019

Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced its acquisition of Landmark Benefits, Inc. (Landmark), effective July 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction were not... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Austin & Co., Inc.

July 11, 2019

Deerfield, IL -- Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced its acquisition of Austin & Co., Inc. (Austin & Co.), effective July 1, 2019. The firm expands Alera... Read more »

A Simple Way for Small Employers to Assist Employees with Buying Health Insurance

May 22, 2019

Are you having difficulty finding a good, affordable health care benefit plan for your small business? If so, have you considered using a QSEHRA as an alternative? Congress created the QSEHRA, or... Read more »