James R. Borah

Jim Borah joined the firm in 2012 with more than twenty years of experience in the insurance industry. In his role, he provides employer groups throughout New England with comprehensive benefit analysis, communication and compliance solutions, as well as healthcare reform guidance. Previously, Jim was President of Borah Associates, Inc., where he was responsible for the design, implementation and administration of employee benefit plans.

Jim has been an active member of Rhode Island’s brokerage community for many years, previously serving as President of the Rhode Island Business Health Advisors Council and as a member of the Leadership Council of the Rhode Island HealthCare Reform Commission, Rhode Island Benefits Exchange Expert Advisory Board, Government Affairs Committee of the Small Business Association of New England, and the BCBSRI Broker Advisory Committee. Jim has also served on various state committees to help shape the direction of the health insurance market in Rhode Island, including the 2007/2008 Insurance Market Merger Task Force and the 2008 Health Hub RI Stakeholder Committee.

For ten years, Jim discussed employee benefit issues with Frank Coletta as a regular guest on the Sunrise Show on WJAR Channel 10 and continues to contribute frequently to the local media. He graduated from Connecticut College with a BA in Economics and attained his Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations in 1994. Jim earned the prestigious Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation, sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, in 2012, and has also obtained the Group Benefits Advisor (GBA) and the Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) designations.