About Us
Since 1987 you may have known us as AIA, or American Insurance Administrators, or as one of our three core divisions: AIA Property & Casualty (P&C), Benefits Resource Group (BRG), or as Benefits Broker Solutions (BBS). You may have heard something about us becoming part of Alera Group in 2017. But we are all one company, and now we are aligning our name, our brand, our new look, and our new website to reflect that strong one-company story.
Work With Us
We are passionate about collaboration and growth. Enjoy working in a highly collaborative culture? Looking for an exciting environment that is constantly growing and improving? If you care about providing outstanding client service while serving local communities, then we may be looking for you.
Meet Our Team
Cheri Long
Associate Implementation Analyst
Cheri is an Associate Implementation Analyst, responsible for providing administrative support related to the implementation of client benefit technology. She is wellversed in human resources procedures, data entry, and administrative client support.
Cheri has additional experience in the healthcare industry working in third-party patient financial services and as a claims follow-up specialist. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology and a PA Accident & Health, Life & Fixed Annuities license.
Megan Luther
Senior Benefit Consultant
Megan is a Senior Benefit Consultant at Alera Group's Mechanicsburg office. She joined the team in 2012 and brings over 30 years of experience in employee benefits. As a Senior Consultant, she provides strategic health and welfare plan management for some of the firm's larger employer clients. Megan specializes in developing customized healthcare strategies and conducting ongoing analysis to ensure clients' goals and expectations are met. She is known for her commitment to delivering high-level, personalized customer service.
Megan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Leadership from Duquesne University.
Outside of work, Megan enjoys traveling with her family and attending her children’s sports and events.
Luke Lynes
Account Manager, Employee Benefits Small Group
Luke serves as an Account Manager in the Employee Benefits division. He is responsible for quoting, enrollment, submissions, and delivering superior service to our broker clients. Luke is known to be a collaborative team player, with exceptional customer service skills.
Luke brings experience in customer and client services to Alera Group, which allows him to cultivate relationships and bring positive outcomes for his clients and the agency. His attention to detail allows him to connect with clients to find the best strategy to suit their needs. Luke received a bachelor’s degree from McDaniel College in 2018.
Outside of work, Luke enjoys spending time travelling with his wife, daughter and two dogs. He is also an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and NASCAR.
Rachelle Maddaloni
Director of Technology Solutions
Rachelle joined the team in 2003 and serves as the Director of Technology Solutions in the Benefits Administration department. She works closely with clients and vendors to identify technology solutions that address their specific business requirements while insuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Rachelle’s responsibilities include identifying fits and gaps in technology platforms versus client requirements; evaluating complex business rules to incorporate new technologies to successfully meet the client’s expectations and goals. Rachelle’s extensive experience in the administration of group insurance programs gives her the ability to incorporate administrative requirements into a technology solution.
Rachelle’s passion for technology solutions, combined with her commitment to resolving client administrative pain points, has made her a valuable team member at AIA, Alera Group. She has over 20 year of experience in the group insurance field, holds a PA Accident and Health, Life and Fixed Annuities license, and is a member of SHRM and Human Resource Professionals of Central PA.
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
Preparing for Open Enrollment: How to Engage and Educate Your Employees on Their Total Benefits Package
In this session, our experts will share guidance on setting yourself up for success during Open Enrollment.
August 21, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Q3 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
September 9, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Q4 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
November 4, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Affordability Percentage Adjustment for 2026
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Rev. Proc. 2025-25, which contains the inflation adjusted amounts for 2026 used to determine whether employer-sponsored coverage is “affordable” for purposes of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer shared responsibility provisions and premium tax credit program.
July 23, 2025
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Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: Enforcement of the HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule Vacated Nationwide
On June 18, 2025, a federal district court in Texas vacated a significant portion of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (“Final Rule”), which was implemented on April 24, 2024, on a nationwide basis. The Final Rule, which was implemented in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (effectively overturning Roe v. Wade), was intended to protect the ability of individuals to receive reproductive health care when the care is provided lawfully under the circumstances without risk of an individual’s identity or health information being disclosed for purposes of state criminal, civil or administrative investigations (or for imposing liability related to lawfully providing or obtaining reproductive healthcare).
July 21, 2025
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Legal Alert: Employee Benefits Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed a reconciliation bill (the “Reconciliation Act”) previously named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but subsequently redesignated “An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.”
July 8, 2025
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Benchmarking: How Do Your Organization’s Employee Benefits Offerings Stack Up?
For the sixth consecutive year, Alera Group is offering a valuable piece of market intelligence: our Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report. We’ll introduce the 2025 edition on its release date, June 26, with a one-hour webinar beginning at 1 p.m. CT.
June 5, 2025
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