About Us
Our years of employee benefits expertise allow us to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Our process for engaging with our clients is:
Listen/Understand
Who are you and what’s your philosophy? We want to get to know you and your organization's distinct culture.
Interpret/Simplify
What are your needs? We are dedicated to helping you find cost-effective programs that fulfill those needs.
Strategize/Collaborate
What are your tough questions and issues? Our team of experts has answers and creative solutions.
Develop/Design
What’s your vision? We can help you build a benefits strategy that aligns with your business goals.
Deliver/Implement
Having trouble getting your message across? We develop dynamic employee engagement tools.
Meet Our Team
Piper McNealy
Senior Partner, Producer
In 1998, Piper McNealy came together with Carol Chandor and Kathryn Tolan to build Boston Benefit Partners, LLC with the dream of creating a unique, team-based employee benefit consulting firm that would provide high quality expertise, unsurpassed customer service, and innovative solutions. She is proud to have made that dream a reality prior to joining up with Alera Group in 2021. In addition to her client consulting work, Piper focuses on organic growth within our large group employee benefits practice.
A graduate of Babson College, her entrepreneurial acumen and employee benefit expertise have earned her both regional and national recognition. Outside of her work at Alera Group, Piper is committed to her community. In 2009, she was recognized and inducted into the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Volunteer Hall of Fame for raising well over $1,000,000 for the organization. In 2012, she was presented the TOYL (Top Outstanding Young Leaders) award by the Boston Chamber of Commerce. She sits on the Board of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, and served as Chairman from 2014-2016.
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
GLP-1s at Scale: Why Weight-Loss Drug Decisions Are Now a Financial Strategy
A GLP-1 decision framework plus scenarios.
July 21, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Open Enrollment That Works: Why Employees Do Not Engage — and How Modern Communications Drive Better Choices
Practical communication strategies to strengthen open enrollment effectiveness and employee decision-making.
August 18, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
The Compliance Pathway Q3
Don't miss this ongoing opportunity to ensure you comply with current regulations and are prepared for what's ahead.
September 2, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
What the 2026 Benchmarking Data Reveals — and Why It Matters Now
On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, Alera Group will host Benchmarking That Drives Decisions: Why Averages Mislead — and What Best-in-Class Data Reveals, a live webinar designed for HR, finance and executive leaders involved in benefits planning, budgeting and long-term strategy.
June 11, 2026
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Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: IRS Releases 2027 HSA Contribution Limits and Other Limits
In Rev. Proc. 2026-24, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2027 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below summarizes those adjustments and other applicable limits.
June 3, 2026
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Legal Alert: PBM Transparency Coming Soon
Two recent movements on the federal level have paved the way for greater pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) transparency for group health plans.
May 22, 2026
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Legal Alert: RxDC Reporting Due June 1st
Reminder: RxDC Reporting Due June 1st
February 26, 2026
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