We are proud to announce that Cobbs Allen’s Marye Beasley Kohn and CAC Specialty’s Bain Head have been named to Insurance Business America’s Elite Women for 2020. According to IBA, this year’s Elite Women are not just dedicated to the insurance industry – they are shining a light for future generations of insurance professionals.

In his new role, Trotter will oversee the financial operations of both Cobbs Allen and CAC Specialty, lead the Capital Markets efforts of both companies, liaise with financial partner Fortress Investment Group, and help strengthen Private Equity Sponsor relationships.

Cobbs Allen is pleased to announce that our own Margaret Ann Pyburn, Executive Vice President of Personal Lines, was named as the 2019 JoAnn Heltibridle Award winner!

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 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 the hiring of industry veterans Paul Sparks and Darren Sonderman to lead a new venture in the growing Cobbs Allen portfolio.

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.

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.