At JM Brassill Group, we focus on one thing: delivering better outcomes for our clients’ employee benefits programs.
We are a specialized employee benefits advisory firm committed to helping organizations take control of costs, strengthen their offerings, and build smarter, more sustainable strategies. Our exclusive focus on benefits allows us to bring a deeper level of insight, precision, and execution to every client we serve.
Our approach is proactive and results oriented. We combine data, market expertise, and hands-on service to design and manage benefit programs that align with each organization’s financial goals and workforce needs. From plan strategy and funding optimization to ongoing program management, we work as a true extension of your team.
Every organization is different—and we treat it that way. We take the time to understand your business, your employees, and your long-term objectives, then build a customized strategy designed to perform.
Our clients rely on us to help their organizations manage their benefits strategy holistically. The “4 C’s” framework at JM Brassill Group focuses on:
Together, these four pillars create a balanced approach to optimizing both costs and employee well-being.
We measure our success by the results we deliver and the long-term relationships we build. With a disciplined approach and a commitment to excellence, JM Brassill Group helps organizations move forward with confidence in an increasingly complex benefits landscape.
Partner & President
James is a Partner and President at JM Brassill Group Inc. He works primarily with large and medium size employers and has particular expertise in managing insurance plans, strategic risk consulting, employee benefits, human resources, plan compliance and wellness programs.
James has built his career upon a tradition of integrity, industry leadership and excellence. James is committed to delivering tailored benefit solutions with thoughtful strategic planning, valuable professional services and technology-based solutions that result in sustained customer and employee satisfaction. Through initiative and follow-through, James helps his customers find answers, implement solutions and anticipate consequences.
James has been practicing in the employee benefit arena since 1993 and received his bachelor’s degree in business management from Hofstra University. James resides in Port Washington, NY with his wife and son.
Partner & Vice President
Michael is Vice President and a Partner of JM Brassill Group Inc, an insurance and risk management company located in Melville, New York. Michael is a graduate of St. John’s University with a BS in Finance.
Michael started his insurance career in 1998, with a specialization in the employee benefit sector. He has implemented and managed hundreds of employee benefit programs for mid-sized companies, including both profit and non-profit organizations. His expertise includes plan design management, renewal underwriting and negotiation of both fully and self-insured programs.
Michael and his wife Tara reside in Merrick, NY with their two daughters.
As one of the largest and fastest-growing insurance agencies in the nation, Patriot offers highly personalized local service with national negotiating power. With industry-leading tools, technology, and expertise, Patriot ensures clients have the best risk management and insurance solutions available.
Patriot is ranked as the 25th largest broker in the U.S. by Business Insurance and has been named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.
Patriot by the Numbers:
TRUE Network of Advisors is a nationwide exclusive group of independent benefit consulting firms. Membership in TRUE provides JM Brassill Group Inc. and our clients with collaboration of the best minds in the industry to drive the evolution of world class employee benefit solutions. A TRUE Network Advisor has deep roots in the local community with all the tools, resources and negotiating strength of a national organization.
All-in-One Benefits, HR, & Compliance
Thousands of brokers use Employee Navigator’s software with their customers to manage their benefits, onboarding, ACA and more in our simple intuitive platform.
Actionable Data – You don’t need more data, you need direction
Risk Management – identify saving opportunities with Biometric Risk, Chronic Gaps in Care, Comorbid Members, High Risk Members and Preventive Care
Care Efficiency – focus on the right care at the right time. Insights such as Avoidable ER and Avoidable Admissions
As part of our Innovu data analytics platform, we also perform benchmarking studies based on the criteria described below.
Innovu provides benchmarks for medical, pharmacy, plan design and employers fixed costs. Additional detail on each benchmark is captured below:
Innovu’s regional and national benchmarks contain over 2 million lives and are updated monthly with each new carrier data load. In addition to these lives, Innovu purchases Truven’s MarketScan data annually that extends our benchmarking capabilities to 73 million additional lives, providing a broad reach across the country for claims, financials, and plan design information.
Innovu utilizes the MediSpan database for pharmacy benchmarking. This database provides benchmarks for average wholesale pricing, generic dispensing rates by medication and the ability to roll the financials to a group or book of business cohort.
During the onboarding process, Innovu gathers plan design and fixed costs for each client. This data combined with Truven’s data allows advisors to benchmark a client against those of similar demographics: similar size, geography, and industry. Analyses include copays, coinsurance, deductibles, administrative fees and stop loss rates.
Innovu’s SmartCohort® solution can be run with very little data as a “leading” analysis. Innovu uses a Monte Carlo simulation model to recreate the employer 1,000 times to compare the group’s PMPM against the SmartCohort, Regional and National Benchmarks.
We understand the importance of having attractive executive benefits for finding and retaining top talent for your business. We are here to provide the guidance and expertise to develop the best executive benefit solutions to fit your company and needs to help you grow and be successful.
Our team of retirement professionals are dedicated to the design of innovative and company sponsored plans of real value. Some of the many aspects of what we provide our clients include:
Having a solid financial services plan for your employees and key executives is vital for attracting new talent and retaining the staff you already have.
Easily setup, manage, and enroll all your employee benefits online. We make it easy for employees to self-enroll and manage their own benefits.
JM Brassill Group offers all of their clients an innovative Learning Management System, delivering high-quality, on-demand courses you need to promote a safe and compliant workplace. All courses feature easy-to-understand, professionally produced training content with interactive quizzes. In addition, many courses are available in English and Spanish, and all courses are mobile-friendly. All of these features allow for a quality, engaging learning experience.
We partner with Zywave to provide your business with people risk management tools and resources.
More than 120 online training courses that ensure compliance, reduce risk, and drive employee engagement. Plus an intuitive admin dashboard, robust reporting and quick start course tracks.
Comprehensive resource center with all the forms, checklists, and tools needed to maintain compliance.
Certified HR experts answer questions, render advice, and follow up with research to resolve issues. Accessible 8 AM–5 PM PT, M–F.
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