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Brokerage Services for Insurance and Employee Benefits
Cole Harris
Vice President
CBIZ Benefits & Insurance of Tennessee
cmharris@cbiz.com/865.251.5149
Cole Harris is the Vice President for CBIZ Benefits & Insurance of TN. Cole oversees and manages
the sales and marketing efforts for the Tennessee market.
He has sat on the Advisory Board for all of the Major Medical Carriers. Cole specializes in the
consultative approach to analyze current corporate strategies and recommend a comprehensive
Blue Print. The tools to implement the recommended Blue Print include: Health Care Reform
impacts, Compliance Standards, Pharmacy Benefit Management, Value-Based Purchasing, Benefit
Design, Communications, Ease of Administration, Long-Term strategies, Wellness, and much more.
He has participated in State-wide and City-wide panels and was a guest of a Chattanooga area Radio
Station to discuss the impacts and areas of focus for Health Care Reform on area businesses.
Cole has worked with the Local Education Insurance Committee to continue BEP funding at the
existing rate, while cutting costs increases to a County and School Board client in East Tennessee. In
the first year, the expected savings on the health plan could reach $2,000,000 through innovative
consulting and tireless efforts.
Expertise
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Health Care Reform Impacts
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Local Government / School Plans
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Compliance Standards
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Pharmacy Benefit Management
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Value-Based Purchasing
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Benefit Design
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Communications
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Wellness
Background
Education/Professional
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Bachelor of Science – Business Management, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
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Past President and Board Member, Knoxville Association of Health Underwriters
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Knoxville Broker Advisory Council for BCBST, Humana and United HealthCare