About Us - Bim Group

Your Employee Benefit Partner

Bim Group started small—with one employee in 1979. Today, we have grown organically into a recognized industry leader with a team of over 30 dedicated professionals working to meet the needs of 650+ employer clients who employ over 70,000 employees. Our clients embody a range of industries including manufacturing, health care, coal, equine, construction, legal, education and retail.

The Bim Group experience is more than a service, it’s a partnership.

Our Relationship with UBA

We are a proud “Partner Firm” of United Benefit Advisors (UBA)a community of more than 140 of the most successful and trusted independent employee benefits advisory firms in North America and Europe – the fifth largest firm based on global benefits revenue 1.

UBA partner qualification requires strict adherence to the highest standards of business ethics, professionalism and integrity – values that translate into exceptional service for employers. Partners share their collective innovation and best practices, which allows for the development of sophisticated, cost-effective solutions that are unparalleled by any local, regional or national broker/consultant. Through this partnership, Bim Group offers the Best of Both Worlds – the confidence of working with a large national organization, while maintaining the personal experience of consulting with an independent advisor.

1 Source: Business Insurance: Calendar year 2016 figures released July 2017. Based on the percentage of global benefits revenues reported.

Our Culture

Bim Group professionals maintain a relentless work ethic to serve our clients with innovative advice, strategic direction, and counsel. Our team members challenge one another in a creative and collaborative process to deliver a unique client experience that is designed to exceed expectations. We are a perennial “Best Places to Work” award winner, making us the employer of choice in the employee benefits industry. This designation is an honor because it is bestowed on Bim Group by our own employees.

We hold ourselves to the ideals we make possible for clients. Bim Group strives to better places of work – while being a better place to work.

Executive Leadership Team

L. Briggs Cochran
L. Briggs Cochran
CEO
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Dustin Stacy
Dustin Stacy
President / Sr. Benefit Consultant
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Heather Taylor
Heather Taylor
Sr. Director of Operations
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Benefit Advisors

Jeff Truitt
Jeff Truitt
Sr. Benefit Consultant
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Benji Marrs
Benji Marrs
Sr. Benefit Strategist
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Jamey Bennett
Jamey Bennett
Sr. Benefit Advisor
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Evan Ball
Evan Ball
Benefit Advisor
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Karen Day
Karen Day
Benefit Consultant
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Griffin Miller
Griffin Miller
Benefit Advisor
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Kyle Roe
Kyle Roe
Benefit Advisor

Account Services

Kylene Oepping
Kylene Oepping
Manager of Account Services / Account Executive
Tracy Whipple
Tracy Whipple
Account Executive
Katie Casey
Katie Casey
Account Executive
Jeannie Metcalf
Jeannie Metcalf
Account Executive
Leesa Hayes
Leesa Hayes
Sr. Account Manager
Kathy Patchel
Kathy Patchel
Account Manager
Lindsey Bohon
Lindsey Bohon
Sr. Account Manager
Bonnie Cupps
Bonnie Cupps
Account Coordinator
Jeri Payne
Jeri Payne
Account Coordinator
Kyle Stacy
Kyle Stacy
Account Executive
Ashley Wright
Ashley Wright
Account Coordinator
Sarah Sullivan
Sarah Sullivan
Account Manager
Caroline Cunanan
Caroline Cunanan
Account Specialist
Brackston Wood
Brackston Wood
Account Specialist

Client Services

Ashley McCollum
Ashley McCollum
Client Service Specialist
Rose Taylor
Rose Taylor
Client Service Concierge
Teresa Lainhart
Teresa Lainhart
Client Service Concierge

Underwriting & Data Analytics

Matt Clifford
Matt Clifford
Manager of Underwriting & Data Analytics
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Jake Gregory
Jake Gregory
Sr. Analyst, Underwriting and Data Analytics
Evan Brown
Evan Brown
Financial Analyst
Kristina Durbin
Kristina Durbin
Data Analyst

Marketing & Communications

Elyse Bandy
Elyse Bandy
Manager of Marketing & Communications
Tyler Ochs
Tyler Ochs
Graphic Designer / Technology

Recent Insights

September 26, 2024
News

IRS Releases 2025 Limits for HDHPs and HSAs

Read Time: 5 MINUTES The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2024-25 to announce the 2025 inflation-adjusted amounts that apply to health savings accounts (HSAs), excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (EBHRAs), and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). The newly announced figures result in increases in the applicable limits for 2025, including the maximum contribution limit for an […]
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September 12, 2024
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IRS Answers Questions Regarding Tax- Favored Educational Assistance Programs

READ TIME: 4 MINUTES Employers can leverage educational assistance programs to enhance their workforce’s skills while providing tax benefits. On June 17, 2024, the IRS answered frequently asked questions related to educational assistance programs. Overview of Educational Assistance Programs An educational assistance program (EAP) is a written benefits plan provided by an employer to offer […]
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September 12, 2024
Compliance Alert

August 2024 Compliance Recap

READ TIME: 7 MINUTES In August, the FTC ban on non-compete agreements was struck down by a court stating that the FTC did not have the power to implement the ban and that its application was too broad. The FDA approved new and updated COVID-19 vaccines for adults and children as part of the preventive […]
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August 21, 2024
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The Importance of a Wrap Plan

READ TIME: 3 MINUTES Section 402 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires that every health and welfare plan must have a written plan document. A wrap plan is a document that bundles or “wraps” ERISA health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, and vision, for example) into a single plan. It is an […]
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