Aon subsidiary NFP has agreed to buy an employee benefits administrator which will help to boost its presence with middle-market employers.
NFP said Benefits Partner, which trades as the Salus Group and also does consulting and broking work, is based in Michigan and also does business in Georgia, Georgia and Alabama.
Michael Brillati, chief executive officer of Salus Group, will join NFP as senior vice president and report to Michael Schneider, president of NFP’s Central and West regions.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Salus Group to NFP and continue our investment in Michigan, which is a high-growth market and significant opportunity for NFP,” said Schneider. “Michael and his team will add additional scale and talent to our existing presence, bringing a strong track record of building trust and cultivating relationships with clients throughout Michigan and expanding their benefits services across the country.
“Their expertise and unique service portfolio, and the diverse mix of businesses they serve, will strengthen NFP’s already robust benefits offerings in the state and help us deliver additional value to employers.”
Brillati will partner with NFP’s Michigan market leaders, Dan Cornwell and Cam Kennedy, to drive growth and elevate one of NFP’s largest central region market segments. NFP sees these combined efforts as critical to enhancing their ability to serve clients and expand their market reach.
Salus Group was founded in 2005 as an employee benefits consultancy for credit unions. They have since expanded their client portfolio with a particular focus on middle-market employers, including those with unionised workforces.
“Joining NFP is a great opportunity for our team and clients,” said Brillati. “I’m proud of our growth and success and the impact we have on our clients, and as part of NFP, we will do even more with access to their diverse capabilities and solutions. We’ve been in business for nearly two decades and this next chapter will see us bring additional value and insight to businesses across the country.”
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