Cottingham & Butler Expands Trucking Business With Acquisition of Burnett Insurance

Dubuque, IA, December 21, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Cottingham & Butler, a nationally ranked insurance brokerage firm, announced today the acquisition of Burnett Insurance Corporation of Little Rock, AR. The acquisition will take effect on January 1, 2017.

Burnett Insurance Corporation specializes in providing property & casualty insurance services to the trucking industry across the mid-South. The company will operate under the Cottingham & Butler, Inc. brand and continue to serve clients out of their current office location in Little Rock, AR.

"We are excited to have the Burnett team join Cottingham & Butler. We are committed to expanding our geographic footprint to better serve local clients, and the South is an important part of that strategy. Terry has built a great team and there is no better partner to help us expand our presence in the area."

David Becker, President & CEO

The acquisition further strengthens Cottingham & Butler’s position as a leading provider of risk management solutions to the transportation industry. By combining world-class brokerage capabilities with industry-leading claims, safety and alternative risk solutions, Cottingham & Butler has been able to help over 2,000 trucking companies improve driver safety and reduce total cost of risk.

"We are excited to have the Burnett team join Cottingham & Butler. We are committed to expanding our geographic footprint to better serve local clients, and the South is an important part of that strategy. Terry has built a great team and there is no better partner to help us expand our presence in the area.”

Terry Burnett, CEO of Burnett Insurance Corporation, further highlighted, “Cottingham & Butler has served the transportation industry for over 35 years, with an unmatched track record of innovation and commitment to client service. We are confident that our clients and other trucking companies in the area will benefit from the expertise and resources of Cottingham & Butler.”

Source: Cottingham & Butler