About us.

 

SourceBenefits was started in 1986 by John McAlister in Columbus, Ohio.  With over 30 years of experience in working with individuals, small business owners, benefits brokers, TPA's and insurance agents, he brings knowledge, integrity and solutions to the problem of dealing with the financial realities of today in a systematic, integrated way.

 

In 2010 John formed a strategic alliance with BenefitBrainstorm, a leading authority on and provider of discount benefits.  Markets include the health insurance industry, associations and other large and medium size organizations.

John has a BS from Murray State University where he majored in Business and minored in History, Education and Military Science. He has been a stock broker and career agent with two leading insurance companies, employee benefits broker and VP of a national insurance marketing organization (IMO) .  He has been active in the Columbus Chapter of National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) and has served on the Board of the Columbus Association of Health Underwriters (CAHU). 

John and his wife Sally have been married for over 30 years and have two grown and happily married children and two grandchildren.  His hobbies include bicycling, hiking and political philosophy.  During the 2000 election he was the Libertarian Party Candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio.  He also serves on City Council in the Columbus suburb of Gahanna.