About Us
Our Office History.
For over 60 years, we have provided risk management, and financial products and services to corporations, institutions and individuals throughout the world.
What Makes Us Different
We take a pro-active approach to the management and servicing of your account with:
- tailor-made programs shaped to your needs, not to the needs of a representative peer group
- pre-implementation services such as contract reviews, exposure analysis, and professional wrap-up feasibility studies
- the skill and knowledge to develop innovative new products to address wrap-up issues and exposures as they arise
- large investment in technology to allow rapid transfer of vital information to clients and wrap-up markets
- in-house wrap-up professionals acting as your committed advocates
We have vast resources that enable our team of professionals to deliver innovative solutions to our clients. By utilizing the experience and creativity of top-level insurance experts in conjunction with the firm’s worldwide resources, your Alera Group Las Vegas is able to provide sophisticated products and service unparalleled in the insurance industry.
Our Mission
Every client is important to us. Whether a single individual or multimillion dollar corporation, each is assured of receiving the most competent insurance analysis and placement available.
The insurance industry is continuously evolving. Our resource capabilities provide us with the tools necessary to keep our clients informed regarding regulatory issues and current events that can affect our clients’ bottom line. We utilize the most efficient technological methods available that align with the needs of our clients. Our professionals have real time access to the most current news and business intelligence available. These management tools allow us to maintain the highest level of client service.
Our vision is guided by a commitment to understanding, anticipating and meeting our clients diverse and changing needs.
We consider it both a privilege and a pleasure to represent our clients. Our goal is to maintain relationships that extend well beyond the realm of an insurance broker. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, professionalism and service ensures that Alera Group maintains its position as the pre-eminent insurance broker.
Meet Our Team
Becky Overmyer
Receptionist and Customer Service Representative
Becky Overmyer started with Loretz Insurance in 1984. She has been the receptionist and customer service representative. She assists the agents and insureds working to provide the best possible service.
James Porrello
Managing Partner
James Porrello serves as Senior Partner within the organization, providing risk management programs with exposure identification and analysis, guidance and support and ongoing monitoring and review. James earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. James has been repeatedly recognized for top production and account retention throughout his career. He has worked closely with loss control consultants in helping policyholders reduce their insurance costs by improving their safety programs, managing their claims and reducing their loss exposures. His in-depth knowledge, experience, education and proven record of success make him very well qualified to thoroughly assess insurance needs, recommend improvements or coverage options, and negotiate a tailored insurance program.
Dennis Prater
Account Executive
My role in Alera Group as an account executive is the best part of my job. Having the opportunity to talk to many clients with different operations helps me learn and allows me to perform more efficiently at my job.
I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. I was in the construction industry for over 15 years helping Vegas grow. I have been in the insurance industry since 2014 and plan on growing in this field over the next several years.
Gary Prater
Managing Partner
Gary Prater joined the team in 2004 when his family agency, Atkin & Prater Insurance, merged with GLB Insurance, an Alera Group Company. Hailing from a long history in the insurance business, Gary got his start in a family-owned and operated insurance business in 1977 and currently serves as a Managing Partner of Alera Group Las Vegas. With decades of experience in the insurance industry, Gary has adopted a very customer-oriented approach to the insurance business, expressing that clients should always expect personalized, professional service from him and the other Alera Group team members.
He is aware that the insurance market and coverages constantly change, presenting new challenges for insurance consumers and professionals. With that knowledge, Gary is strongly committed to finding the broadest coverages available for an affordable price.
Gary is currently an active member of the Independent Insurance Agents of America, the Nevada Independent Insurance Agents Association, and the Las Vegas Fremont Rotary Club. Gary attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. When Gary is not in the office, you can find him camping, hunting, fishing, or taking part in off-road motorsports. He also referees and coaches soccer in his free time.
EXPERT EDUCATION
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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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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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The Compliance Pathway Q3
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September 2, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Property and Casualty
Why is umbrella liability getting so expensive?
While most commercial insurance pricing has softened in 2026, umbrella liability has not. In fact, it’s moving in the opposite direction.
May 4, 2026
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Property and Casualty
AI Isn’t Liable for the Mistake. You Are.
Artificial intelligence is powerful. It’s also wrong more often than people want to admit.
If you use AI to support or deliver professional services, any mistake it makes is still your responsibility. Not the software’s. Not the vendor’s. Yours.
April 1, 2026
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Identity hijacking is surging. Here’s what leaders need to know.
Cyber incidents across our client base have been sharper, faster and more costly this year. Even organizations with strong controls are being hit in ways that look very different from past attacks.
March 13, 2026
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AI-Powered Cyber Attacks, Why Yesterday’s Defenses Aren’t Enough.
The widespread availability of AI technology, combined with the ease of manipulating video calls, makes phone and Zoom calls susceptible to exploitation by threat actors.
February 2, 2026
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