Utah — Alera Group, a leading national insurance and financial services firm, today announced the acquisition of Behling Insurance Agency, Inc., an affiliate of Alera Group company, Banasky Insurance Inc. Serving individuals and businesses for more than 50 years, Behling provides comprehensive personal and commercial property and casualty insurance solutions across three locations in Utah and Montana.

In addition to offering personal home, auto and recreational vehicle insurance, Behling specializes in creating tailored insurance solutions for the local farming and agricultural industry. As one of the only AFIS-designated agencies in the state, Behling offers farm and commercial agriculture equipment, auto, and umbrella coverages as well as customized products and complete protection in cost-efficient ways.

“Behling Insurance Agency is deeply committed to the community it serves and its hands-on approach to serving clients makes it the perfect fit for Alera Group,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “Alera Group’s locations across the country give back locally and often have long standing relationships with clients that span years or even generations. Behling embodies our core values and we’re pleased to have them join our company.”

“Alera Group encourages each of its firms to have its own personality and areas of expertise. Their collaborative culture and the opportunity to offer a breadth of national resources and innovative thinking to the families and business owners of Utah will positively impact our employees, clients and the communities where we live and work,” said Dan Sherwood, President of Behling Insurance Agency, Inc. 

The Behling team will continue serving clients in their existing roles. Terms of the transaction were not announced.