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 job very seriously and takes pride in his knowledge of the insurance and employee benefits market. Alessandro began his career in 1975, when he joined the family business. He grew with the company and is now Chairman. Alessandro has always been, and still is, active in international broker and insurance associations. He is currently the Chairman of the EIB Consortium, Honorary Chairman of BIPAR (the European Association of Insurance Intermediaries), and Immediate Past Chairman of WFII (the World Federation of Insurance Intermediaries) until 2020.
Mark’s work style is consultative, professional, and relaxed. He’s detail-oriented, which is essential 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 proactive and initiates discussions when he foresees a challenge or opportunity. Mark views his corporate clients as business partners and wants to help them utilize their employee benefits programs to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets.
For 10 years, Mark has worked with corporate clients to implement and manage 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. As an experienced and accredited financial planner, he possesses in-depth knowledge of superannuation and insurance. These are highly complex areas in Australia, and it is crucial to understand the market in terms of product providers, the legislative environment, and employees’ 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).
