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Colleen
Partner
Colleen Blum is a nationally recognized group benefits expert and partner at Combs & Company. With over a decade of experience, she combines deep industry knowledge, strategic insight, and empathetic guidance to deliver innovative insurance solutions that empower clients and organizations.
Meet Colleen Blum
The Biz Stuff…
It’s a classic storyline… young woman does a Google search to help direct her on a new career path, cold-emails a stranger whose background resonates, and poof, more than a decade later she’s a partner in an insurance brokerage, runs an entire department, and is nationally- recognized expert in group benefits. This is a true retelling of Colleen Blum’s history with Combs & Company.
Since joining the firm in 2014, Colleen’s unapparelled work ethic and ability to grasp the complexities of the health insurance marketplace have proven invaluable to the success of the company. Just as important, Colleen possesses an empathetic nature, which instills the ultimate confidence in her clients that she’s doing the best for them.
The Fun Stuff…
A lot can change in a decade. Colleen is now married, a stepmom, a dog mom, and splitting time between two families now, but you can still find her grinding it out in the gym on a regular basis. Her legendary sweet tooth is still doing its thing (though she’s trying to turn over a new leaf); and while she fits in the Bravo housewives drama here and there, activities around an expanded family have cut into that guilty pleasure. That written, if you want to have a catch, she’s more than ready to knock the dust off her softball glove and bring the heat.
Benefits Leadership & Industry Experience
Colleen Blum is a Partner at Combs & Company and a nationally recognized expert in group benefits. Since joining the firm in 2014, she has played a key role in the company’s growth by leading with strategic insight, deep industry knowledge, and a strong understanding of the health insurance marketplace. She is known for helping clients navigate complex benefits decisions with clarity, confidence, and thoughtful guidance.
Client Approach & Expertise
Colleen combines technical expertise with an empathetic, client-focused approach. Her ability to understand both the details of coverage and the real needs of the organizations she serves has made her an invaluable resource to clients and colleagues alike. She is committed to delivering innovative, practical insurance solutions that support businesses and the people behind them.
Background & Personal Side
Over the years, Colleen’s life has grown in meaningful ways alongside her career. She is married, a stepmom, and a proud dog mom, balancing professional leadership with a full family life. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active, spending time in the gym, and embracing a little fun whenever she can — whether that means family time, catching a bit of Bravo drama, or dusting off her softball glove.
