Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property-casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, has acquired Alper Services, an agency based in the Chicago area.
Alper Services serves clients throughout the Midwest and the Chicagoland area. It has expertise in property and casualty, trade credit, employee benefits and financial services for middle-market corporations. The firm is also known for its unique claims services model and its AuditRate division. It was named a Best Practices Agency for four consecutive years by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America.
Alper Services joins Alera Group through GGG Financial, an Alera Group company located in Deerfield, Ill.
“We are excited to join Alera Group and GGG Financial, and we look forward to the ways their national platform will further enhance the Alper Services client offerings,” said Leslie Morse, CEO of Alper Services. “As an Alera Group company, we will be able to provide our clients with more top-rated carriers, broader insurance expertise and more accessible technology solutions than ever before.”
“The Alper Services team, led by Leslie Morse, is a strong addition to Alera Group’s presence in Chicago and throughout the Midwest,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “Alper has built a terrific brand and reputation because of the great people inside the organization and their risk management expertise. It is a pleasure to welcome them to Alera Group knowing they will bring great value to our collaborative culture.”
