A man who truly enjoys his work
Alessandro enjoys his work, something which is immediately clear when you meet him. He is kind, jovial and always smiling. However, he does take his work very seriously and takes pride in his knowledge of the insurance and employee benefits market. Alessandro started his career as far back as 1975 in the family business. He grew with the business and is now Chairman. Alessandro has always been, and still is, active in international broker and insurance associations. He is currently Chairman of EIB Consortium since 2005, Honorary Chairman of BIPAR (European Association of Insurance Intermediaries), immediate Past Chairman of WFII (the World Federation of Insurance Intermediaries) until 2020.
Big picture thinker, great with details too.
Mark’s work style is consultative, professional and relaxed. He’s detail oriented which is important when dealing with highly regulated and complex areas of financial planning. He focuses on the big picture and takes a practical and common-sense approach when making recommendations or providing advice.
He doesn’t like surprises so Mark is pro-active and initiates discussions when he foresees a challenge or opportunity. Mark sees his corporate clients as business partners, and wants to help them use their employee benefits programs to gain a competitive edge in their markets.
For 10 years, Mark has worked with corporate clients in implementing and managing their employee benefits programs. This allows him to accurately benchmark employee benefits offerings across various industries in Australia, and explain what benefits are expected and what is exceptional. Being an experienced and accredited financial planner, he has intricate knowledge of superannuation and insurances. These are highly complex areas in Australia and it is crucial to understand the market in terms of product providers, the legislative environment and employee’s attitudes towards this.
Bret is an Alliant EVP, Senior Managing Director who specializes in strategic planning, executive-level carrier contacts, and owns ultimate responsibility for client satisfaction.
He has over 30 years of experience as an employee benefits consultant and has assisted employers in a wide range of industries, including technology, life sciences, and professional services. Prior to co-founding ArlenGroup in 1995, Bret was an officer at the international benefits consultancy of Sedgwick Noble Lowndes (now a part of William M. Mercer).
