Houston-based Advantage Benefits Solutions and CollinsBenefits Solutions have merged, according to a July 7 news release.

The combined company operates under the Advantage Benefits Solutionsbanner. It has 15 employees and more than 150 clients. The two companiesmanaged collective premiums of $58 million.

Advantage Benefits Solutions provides risk management, humanresource information system, payroll, benefit administration, benefitcompliance and employee communications. Collins Benefits Solutions offersfinancial, compliance, communication and administrative solutions for groupbenefit plans.