California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) Partners with Hub International Limited to Create and Manage the First Ever Craft Brewery Employee Benefits Trust

Hub International Limited, a leading global insurance brokerage, risk advisory and employee benefits firm, announced today its partnership with the CCBA to deliver an exclusive and comprehensive Employee Benefits Trust for CCBA member breweries.

“This is a very exciting opportunity for California craft breweries. As a CCBA Trust member, breweries can take advantage of group purchasing power and gain access to a suite of value-added services tailored for small to mid-size breweries,” said Bo Lebherz, Craft Beer Practice Leader, Hub International.

“We are extremely excited to launch this health care benefits program for our brewery members so they can provide affordable and comprehensive health care to their employees,” said Tom McCormick, CCBA’s executive director. “Craft breweries directly employ over 15,000 people in the state and this benefits program will help our members maintain a competitive advantage while taking good care of their employees.”

The Program will be facilitated by Hub International’s Employee Benefit and Trust Consultants, Peter Duncan and Bo Lebherz, and will be fully operational by October 1, 2016. To learn more visit www.craftbrewtrust.com.

About California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA)
The California Craft Brewers Association is a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association protecting the political and legal rights of the California craft brewing industry. The association was formed in 1989 and is the oldest state-based trade association representing craft brewers in the country.

About Hub International Limited
HUB International Limited is a leading global insurance brokerage that provides property and casualty, life and health, employee benefits, investment and risk management products and services through offices located in the United States, Canada and Latin America.