Bim Group merger expands presence in Kentucky - Bim Group

Bim Group merger expands presence in Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bim Group is expanding its presence in Kentucky by merging with Snowden & Associates, a Louisville-based employee benefits advisory firm. With offices in Lexington and Louisville, the combined firms will operate as Bim Group making them the largest independent advisory firm in Kentucky.

“Having an established 40+ year strategic alliance with Snowden & Associates in managing association-sponsored health plans, the ideal to join forces was created with the opportunity to expand services to our valued clients. We are extremely proud to be joining forces with an exceptional team of professionals with closely aligned values”, said L Briggs Cochran, CEO of Bim Group.

“Bim Group provided the ideal solution to serve our clients’ ever-changing and complex employee benefit needs. As a combined professional services company, we look forward to helping our clients achieve maximum value from all the benefits they provide”, noted Scott Snowden, President of Snowden & Associates.

Bim Group provides employer plan sponsors with comprehensive professional services that include underwriting & data analytics, employee communication, compliance, HR advocacy, population health management and strategic planning.


We are thrilled to welcome our new Bim team members!

 

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