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The CCI approach

At CCI, we are deliberately different. Staffed with individuals from unique backgrounds and differing viewpoints, we utilize these perspectives to create innovative, non-standard solutions to meet each client’s varying needs.

The cornerstone to “The CCI Approach” is our investment of time and resources spent learning about and assessing each client’s unique culture, goals, and challenges. This investment allows us to continually modify our solutions to fit into each client’s ever-changing puzzle.

Employee benefits

Benefits are a valuable component in the compensation you provide to your employees, providing security to each employee and their family for today and the future. However, for employers, providing benefits can be costly, complicated and, time-consuming. At CCI, we begin by focusing on managing the hard dollars paid to outside vendors, but we do not stop there. Our benefits administration specialists also provide the tools and support to dramatically reduce the resources needed to communicate and administer benefit programs for each of our clients. The CCI goal is to become a trusted and invaluable extension of our client’s human resource organizations, not just another vendor.

Costly

Providing benefits to employees is a significant cost to most employers, often ranking as one of the highest expenses after payroll. CCI’s proven methods control necessary plan and administrative costs and eliminate unnecessary expenses.

Complex

Continually changing federal and state legislation add to the complexity of providing benefits to employees. The financial consequences of not being compliant can be considerable. Our consultants and attorney-staffed compliance team make sure that you are compliant and that you understand your obligations.

Time Consuming

Proper benefit program administration can be extremely time-consuming, requiring dedicated employer resources. CCI alleviates this burden through a combination of our free technology-based resources and our dedicated benefit administration staff.

EXECUTIVE benefits

Key employees are a valuable asset! An executive benefit program is a powerful tool to attract and keep these important employees. When structured correctly, executive benefits can also protect employers in the event of a key employee’s death or disability. Utilizing traditional and non-traditional vehicles, CCI designs cost-effective executive benefit programs that provide:

Employer Protection

Corporate-owned life and disability insurance can be valuable protection to your firm if a key employee dies or is disabled. It can:

Replace lost profits,
Bolster balance sheets to reassure creditors about continued business viability, and
Be used as a key component to fund a buy-sell agreement.

Enhanced Benefits

CCI will help tailor a benefits package that fits your company’s budget and enhances your employees’ sense of well-being. Sample programs can include such items as:

Supplemental life and disability insurance,
Long-term care insurance, and
Executive physicals and concierge physician programs.

Solutions to the “Retirement Income Gap”

By only offering traditional employer-sponsored tax-deferred plans, such as 401(k)s, higher earners are left with a “retirement income gap”. CCI can help you structure programs that enable your key employees to bridge this gap. Our services include:

Solutions that navigate complex tax/legal issues,
Effective communication, and
Funding advice.

Property & casualty

Proper insurance and risk management is critical to a business’ prosperity. When well-designed, an insurance and risk management program will reduce the need to allocate capital for potential setbacks and also free resources.

Beyond ensuring that you have appropriate protection, our Property & Casualty team deliberately provides a level of service far beyond the insurance industry standard.

LEADERSHIP

Larry Feuerman

President

Larry Feuerman founded CCI in 1995 after establishing himself as an expert in executive and employee benefits. Larry is highly respected in the insurance industry as an independent innovator and trusted collaborator, and he serves on several insurance company advisory boards. Larry’s reputation in the industry has led to partnerships with insurers, resulting in unique and one-of-a-kind solutions.

Email: lfeuerman@ccibenefits.com

Phone: (914) 361 4401

Jack Burridge

Sales Leader/
Senior Account Manager

Jack Burridge has been an integral part of CCI’s sales and account management team for more than five years. As the Sales Leader and a Senior Account Manager, Jack uses his personal relationships, industry experience, and understanding of client needs to ensure that renewals and negotiations are as efficient as possible for short and long-term goals. Jack graduated with a BA and MBA from Fairfield University. His previous work experience as an event and sales consultant informs his ability to identify new business opportunities and develop and maintain client relationships. In his spare time, Jack enjoys helping youth soccer players with their college recruiting process, watching soccer, and spending time with his family. Along with playing Division 1 soccer at Fairfield University, Jack played soccer at the Youth Level for England National Team U18.

Email: jburridge@ccibenefits.com

Phone: (914) 361 4915

Jim Roche

Partner

Jim Roche joined CCI in 2014 as a partner. Recognized industry wide, Jim serves as Practice Leader for self-funded health plans and retirement programs. Jim’s prior experience includes principal positions at large employee benefit brokerage houses, such as Aon and Mercer. Jim enjoys spending his free time with his family, playing golf, and running half marathons.

Email: jroche@ccibenefits.com

Phone: (914) 361 4913

Michele Noviello

Director of Account Management

Michele Noviello joined CCI in 2014. As the director of account management, she has created a team whose focus is to tailor each client’s experience and maintain long-term relationships. Through project management, strategic planning, and product/technology design, Michele’s team delivers innovative and customized solutions. Her knowledge of employee benefits allows her to become a trusted resource as an extension to our clients’ teams. Michele has both an undergraduate and graduate degree in secondary education from Fairfield University. Her background in education speaks to her ability to manage group settings, give employee benefits presentations, and simplify complex issues for clients. Michele was a competitive synchronized figure skater for eight years.

Email: mnoviello@ccibenefits.com

Phone: (914) 361 4910

Sherry Feuerman

Practice Leader

Sherry Feuerman joined CCI in 1999, and she now acts as the practice leader. As Practice Leader, Sherry manages all aspects of providing benefit services including renewal negotiations, compliance, technology, and plan administration. Along with being innovative, she requires her team to be solution-driven with the goal of anticipating client needs. Sherry spent her career in the benefits field, studying actuarial science at the College of Insurance. Before joining CCI, she was account management vice president at Marsh McLennan.

Email: sfeuerman@ccibenefits.com

Phone: (914) 361 4403

Benefit Partners

CCI Is a NFP Benefit Partner

Benefit Partners is a national corporate benefits organization of more than 180 offices across the country. It brings its member firms essential advantages, including:

Leading-edge thinking
Preferred carrier relationships
Best-of-breed products
Advanced benchmarking and analysis tools
Comprehensive decision, implementation, compliance and regulatory services

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