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What does it mean to be out front of our clients? Very simply it means understanding and solving their risk problems before they derail their businesses or organizations. It means serving them with excellence and
Believing in Our People.
A risk management firm encouraging risk-taking among its young producers might seem counterintuitive, but that’s what is required when you strive for innovation in service and leadership. After all, you can’t expect to grow while maintaining the status quo and you can’t punish failure when its aim is improving our ability to serve clients.
Cobbs Allen Forms CAC Specialty to Serve Corporates and Private Equity Sponsors
Cobbs Allen today announced the formation of CAC Specialty, a specialty insurance brokerage and investment banking platform that will bring bespoke insurance solutions to public and private companies and private equity sponsors. CAC Specialty represents the next wave in the long-term convergence of insurance and capital markets by combining structured finance solutions with insurance broking capabilities.
Cobbs Allen Announces Continued Expansion with Hiring of David Payne
Cobbs Allen announces the continued expansion of its insurance brokerage team with the addition of David Payne. Payne will join the leadership team that is building a national specialty platform focused on providing complex risk solutions for corporate and private equity clients.
Cobbs Allen Announces Hiring of Sparks and Sonderman and Creation of Specialty Insurance Brokerage Business
Cobbs Allen announces the hiring of industry veterans Paul Sparks and Darren Sonderman to lead a new venture in the growing Cobbs Allen portfolio.
Cobbs Allen Welcomes Eight New Associates to the Corporate Office
Cobbs Allen is pleased to introduce Meredith Carroll, Cameron Cartee, Elizabeth Davidson, Cindy Irwin, Katie Matthews, Holland Powell, Stacy Stepp, and Vannessa Smith to the corporate office.
Cobbs Allen in the News: PURE Programs Expands Coverage Area
PURE Programs announces expansion into Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Cobbs Allen Celebrates International Womens’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. In recognition of this day, I sat down with six of Cobbs Allen’s female leaders to talk about their careers, what it means to be a woman in leadership today and how they balance it all.
Cobbs Allen Hires Cody Forehand, Growing Tulsa, OK Location
Cobbs Allen welcomes Cody Forehand to our Tulsa office as Vice President of Employee Benefits. Forehand brings extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry and will lead employee benefits efforts for the office.
Cobbs Allen Welcomes Matt Reid and Jeff Latham
Cobbs Allen Welcomes Matt Reid and Jeff Latham
Cobbs Allen Forms CAC Specialty to Serve Corporates and Private Equity Sponsors
Cobbs Allen today announced the formation of CAC Specialty, a specialty insurance brokerage and investment banking platform that will bring bespoke insurance solutions to public and private companies and private equity sponsors. CAC Specialty represents the next wave in the long-term convergence of insurance and capital markets by combining structured finance solutions with insurance broking capabilities.
Cobbs Allen Announces Continued Expansion with Hiring of David Payne
Cobbs Allen announces the continued expansion of its insurance brokerage team with the addition of David Payne. Payne will join the leadership team that is building a national specialty platform focused on providing complex risk solutions for corporate and private equity clients.
Cobbs Allen Announces Hiring of Sparks and Sonderman and Creation of Specialty Insurance Brokerage Business
Cobbs Allen announces the hiring of industry veterans Paul Sparks and Darren Sonderman to lead a new venture in the growing Cobbs Allen portfolio.
Cobbs Allen Welcomes Eight New Associates to the Corporate Office
Cobbs Allen is pleased to introduce Meredith Carroll, Cameron Cartee, Elizabeth Davidson, Cindy Irwin, Katie Matthews, Holland Powell, Stacy Stepp, and Vannessa Smith to the corporate office.
Cobbs Allen Celebrates International Womens’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. In recognition of this day, I sat down with six of Cobbs Allen’s female leaders to talk about their careers, what it means to be a woman in leadership today and how they balance it all.
Cobbs Allen Hires Cody Forehand, Growing Tulsa, OK Location
Cobbs Allen welcomes Cody Forehand to our Tulsa office as Vice President of Employee Benefits. Forehand brings extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry and will lead employee benefits efforts for the office.
Cobbs Allen Welcomes Matt Reid and Jeff Latham
Cobbs Allen Welcomes Matt Reid and Jeff Latham
Cobbs Allen Welcomes Terri, Elizabeth, and Justin
Always Out Front Cobbs Allen is excited to welcome three new associates at the start of the new year—Terri Rouse, Elizabeth Sturgeon, and Justin Moseley. Terri Rouse comes to Cobbs Allen as an Analytics Consultant to the Employee Benefits department. Terri...
Cobbs Allen in the News: PURE Programs Expands Coverage Area
PURE Programs announces expansion into Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
November Client Spotlight: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. In recognition of this day, I sat down with six of Cobbs Allen’s female leaders to talk about their careers, what it means to be a woman in leadership today and how they balance it all.
Drones: Making Claims Smarter, Not Harder
Travelers is one of many insurance companies now using drones to survey and photograph roofs and other difficult to see areas. This eliminates the need for adjusters to climb on ladders and walk-in precarious places. Not only is this a safer method for the adjusters, but it saves time for the home-owner, as well. For Carol, the whole process only took about 20 minutes!
Employee Benefits Brokers Taking Matters into Their Own Hands
Brandon Scarborough, Cobbs Allen Kansas City Senior Vice President and BenefitsPRO advisory board member, shared a few thoughts with Scott Woolridge for the article Your Move. Brandon said that brokers already have the necessary tools to help organizations contain costs.
Strong Safety Management Systems Can Help You See a Reduction in Your Workers’ Compensation Claims
When a company experiences significant increases in workers’ compensation costs, it usually triggers internal activities aimed at reducing insurance costs and spending. The key to spending fewer dollars is more than the absence of accidents; it is having a sound safety management system designed to continuously reduce the impact of operational failure. This is where a safety management system can bring about compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and yield significant savings by reducing injuries and illnesses, saving workers’ compensation dollars.
Commodity Price Fluctuations: Managing the Uncontrollable
Volatile commodity prices can affect the value of a company’s assets and liabilities, but most importantly, this risk can seriously impact operating profit. Historically, the only option to mitigate the pricing risk was through traditional hedging programs, using derivatives. This process is complicated and expensive.
Broker v. Consultant: Who Can Drive Down Insurance Costs?
Brandon Scarborough, Cobbs Allen Kansas City Senior Vice President and BenefitsPRO advisory board member, shared a few thoughts with Scott Woolridge for the article Your Move. Brandon said that brokers already have the necessary tools to help organizations contain costs.
Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before October 15, 2019
Employers should contact their insurers, third-party administrators (TPA) or pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) for information regarding creditable coverage status.
IRS Expands Preventive Care for HDHPs to Include Chronic Conditions
The IRS released Notice 2019-45 to add care for certain chronic conditions to the list of preventive services that can be offered under high deductible health plans (HDHPs) without a deductible.
Affordability Percentages Will Decrease for 2020
For plan years beginning in 2020, employer-sponsored medical coverage will be considered affordable if the employee’s contribution for self-only coverage on an employer’s lowest cost medical plan (if more than one medical plan is offered) does not exceed 9.78% of the employee’s household income for the year.
Patient-Centered Outcome Research Institute Fees (PCORI) Due July 31, 2019
For taxable years beginning in 2019, the IRS dollar limit for employee health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) contributions is increased to $2,700. The health FSA dollar limit is on an employee basis; therefore, each employee may only elect up to $2,700 regardless of any additional family members who may benefit from the use of health FSA funds.
Health FSA Limit will Increase for 2019
For taxable years beginning in 2019, the IRS dollar limit for employee health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) contributions is increased to $2,700. The health FSA dollar limit is on an employee basis; therefore, each employee may only elect up to $2,700 regardless of any additional family members who may benefit from the use of health FSA funds.
Medicare Part D: Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notices Due Before October 15
Employers who sponsor group health plans must notify Medicare-eligible plan participants whether a plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable, i.e., pays on average as much as standard Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. This disclosure is due annually before October 15th as well as other times throughout the year.
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