Cobbs Allen Opens New Orleans Office

Risk management firm Cobbs Allen has opened an office in New Orleans. The company is partnering with First Insurance in opening the office under the Cobbs Allen name.

This will be the fourth office for the firm specializing in commercial insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance and alternative risk financing services. It recently opened an office in Houston, as well.

The First Insurance and Cobbs Allen partnership will include a focus on marine and sea-based operations.

With the transaction, Burnett Tappel, CEO of First Insurance, becomes a partner at Cobbs Allen.

Cobbs Allen said it plans further expansion across the United States. Founded in 1887, the firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.

Source: Cobbs Allen