Michael is a graduate of Norwalk State Technical College and Florida Atlantic University. As an experienced field underwriter, Michael handles a wide range of company clients. His fine communication skills allow him to address executives and staff in an amiable and effective manner, and to create long-term relationships that our office relishes.

He is licensed life and health broker in both Connecticut and New Jersey. Furthermore, he is a member of the National Association of Life Underwriters and a Certified Member of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council.

A lifelong resident of Fairfield, Michael enjoys physical fitness and all sporting activities. He regularly volunteers in the local community and at Bridgeport Hospital.

Peter F. DiDomizio, CFP Member 13 Years with CBE

Peter is a graduate of Pomperaug High and the University of Connecticut with a degree in Finance. In 1996, he completed the College for Financial Planning Course and earned the Certified Financial Planner designation. Peter has received both the Phoenix Mutual Blue Vase Award (twice) and Phoenix Group Sales Award for outstanding group benefit sales nationally.

Currently, Peter is an advisor to the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) regarding their group insurance business. Also, he is member of the Southwestern (CT) Chapter of the National Association of Life Underwriters and a Registered Representative of LifeMark Securities Corporation (Member NASD/SIPC).

In his leisure time, he is a board member of United Cerebral Palsy (SC/CT Chapter).  In addition, he enjoys golfing, volleyball and weightlifting.

Barbara M. Fisher Client Relations 11 Years with CBE

Barbara is a graduate of the Linden Hall School for Girls (Lititz, PA) and the Berkeley Secretarial School in New York. After working for several years at Columbia University and Avon Products, she joined CBE in 1994 to help bolster our systems support and customer service department.

In her spare time, Barbara is the Recording Secretary of the Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club (20 years). She also enjoys reading, gardening, visiting her family home in Nova Scotia and quilting (former President of Trumbull Piecemakers).

Gregory D. Maxey Sales Associate 7 Years with CBE

Greg is an honors graduate of both Masuk High School and Western New England College. Besides handling employee benefits for several corporate clients, Greg brings 12 years of Property/Casualty* experience to CBE. Greg's knowledge of liability, property, worker's compensation and auto coverage has allowed many of our clients to conveniently keep all of their insurance business "in one basket."

In his spare time, Greg enjoys ice hockey and actively plays, coaches and officiates. He will be entering his 6th year as Head Coach of Trumbull High School.  In 2003, he was awarded the Connecticut Post High School Ice Hockey Coach Of The Year.

*All property/casualty business is transacted through the Nutmeg Group.  CBE is not a licenced property/casualty agency.

Diana J. Peterson Office Manager 20 Years with CBE

Diana is the backbone of all in-house activities at CBE. She graduated from Central High School and attended Fairfield University.

Since the "personal touch" is a key element to the continued growth of our organization, we feel that Diana's personal interest in our clients in combination with her vast knowledge of successfully dealing with insurance carriers makes her one of our most valuable assets.

In her spare time, she was the past East Coast Regional Coordinator of the Faith & Light Special Education program.  Along with her husband, John, they have spent many years working with people who have special needs.
 

Marcia is an honors graduate of Bullard-Havens RVTS and has attended Naugatuck Valley Community College. She has been responsible for recruiting many new accounts to the firm.

During her leisure time, she volunteers as a coach for the Bridgeport Area Youth Soccer Organization. She resides with her family in Trumbull, CT

Chris is a graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall and attended the University of Rhode Island. He is responsible for sales support as well as the up-keep of our website.

Chris is a former Bronze medalist at the USA Olympic Festival. In addition, he enjoys playing golf and weightlifting. He has also appeared in commercials for Nabisco, Kraft Foods, and other prominent advertisers.

Dana L. Schod Client Relations 15 Years with CBE

Dana is a graduate of Andrew Warde High School in Fairfield. After working for several years at United Technologies, she joined CBE in 1989 to handle customer service. Over the years, her responsibilities have grown to include: chief underwriting clerk for all individual life and disability business, new/renewing group proposals, technical support as well as heading the Client Relations Department.

In her spare time, she enjoys bowling, reading and working with people who have special needs. She is the Coordinator of the Sister Margaret Mary Faith Club in Bridgeport through the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Kenneth R. Schod Member 15 Years with CBE

Ken is a graduate of Masuk High School and Western New England College with a degree in Business Administration. Ken's honest and straightforward approach has been responsible for helping our office win several national sales achievement awards with major carriers in Connecticut. He has sat on the advisory board of ConnectiCare and provides input about changing trends in health care to several area providers.

Ken is a member of the Southwest Chapter of the National Association of Life Underwriters and a Certified Member of the Connecticut Partnership on Long-Term Care.

In his spare time, Ken enjoys playing softball, golf and coaching Little League and basketball in Southbury.

John P. Schod, C.I.C. Managing Member 23 Years with CBE

John P. Schod, C.I.C., Managing Member, is an honors graduate of Fairfield Prep and Boston University. As the founding member of Corporate Benefit Enterprises, John has been responsible for bringing several hundred corporate and almost 2500 individual accounts to the firm. He has been awarded on five occasions the prestigious Phoenix Mutual President's Award for sales excellence and professionalism. Frequently, he speaks to both local and national organizations on the topic of managing health care costs. He is a Certified Insurance Consultant, a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and a Certified Member of the Connecticut Partnership on Long-Term Care. He is a Registered Representative of LifeMark Securities Corporation (Member NASD/SIPC).

During his leisure time, John is the former president of Greater Bridgeport Youth Hockey, and is currently the Committee Chairman for the Ct. Wolves Junior Hockey organization.  In additional, he has been a baseball coach at both Choate Rosemary Hall and in the Trumbull programs.
 
In 1997, he was recognized by the Connecticut Post for his 20+ years of coaching youth athletics.