Cottingham & Butler

Congratulations to the recipients of the Service Excellence Awards in our Risk Management division! Earlier this month, team members spent a day learning where they heard new industry trends, shared big ideas, and sharpened their skills to help better serve our clients. The day was capped off recognizing the below individuals for making a difference.

Congratulations to the following team members celebrate years of service! Their dedication to Cottingham & Butler and the impact they've made on our people and our clients is everlasting. #BetterEveryDay

At last week's Quarterly Team Meeting, over 1,000 of our teammates came together to learn business updates, hear from a variety of presenters, and celebrate the successes of our people. #BetterEveryDay

Last week, team members from Cottingham & Butler attended the 2024 Annual Connect Experience hosted by the Women's Leadership Network of Dubuque. We're proud supporters of this organization and their mission to help shape the personal and professional journeys of local women! 

Today, we held our most recent New Employee Orientation where new employees heard from a variety of teammates, participated in a career growth panel, learned about the history of Cottingham & Butler and what's to come, and so much more. We even took a moment before lunch to snap a quick pic! #BetterEveryDay

This September, 25 teammates from Cottingham & Butler are going Over the Edge for United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States! Members from Team C&B are tasked with raising over $30,000 and rappelling off a 12-story building to support local residents. To help with their fundraising efforts, Team C&B edgers hosted a Block Party fundraiser last Friday evening complete with food trucks, live music, guest bartending, and more - all for a great cause. Check out the fun below then view Team C&B edgers and donate now at www.bit.ly/ote2024cb.

We'd like to give a warm welcome to those who have recently joined the Cottingham & Butler team! View open positions at www.bit.ly/applyCB. Current Openings: Benefits Client Consultant Sales Executive Account Manager Insurance Marketer Accounting Specialist and more!

As summer comes to an end, I have been reflecting on the amazing opportunity I had to intern at Cottingham & Butler this summer. Over the past 10 weeks, I have learned an incredible amount surrounding the insurance industry and the type of impact I want to make when I start my career. This amazing experience would not have been possible without the incredible support and guidance from everyone involved. In particular, I want to express my gratitude to Jared Wauters and Adam Burken for their invaluable mentorship and encouragement. This internship would not have been the same without them. I am excited to put into practice everything I have learned from this internship, both personally and professionally. I cannot wait to see what the future holds.

Very grateful for an incredible summer interning at Cottingham & Butler! A huge thank you to my amazing mentor Jared Lekar for being so passionate about the development of my project and pushing me towards further personal and professional growth. Also much thanks to Kelsey Streinz for her continued support and encouragement as well. It has been an absolute joy to work with the Risk Management team and to spend my summer with an amazing group of interns! Cottingham & Butler is a truly special company with the most collaborative, intelligent, and dedicated team members. I look forward to working for C&B part-time throughout the school year to continue further building out my project. I’m also excited to share that I will be returning to C&B next summer as an Analytics Intern as I go into my final year of school getting my Masters in Finance!

As my Summer 2024 Benefits Internship comes to a close, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Cottingham & Butler for providing an internship experience that exceeded my expectations in every way. The company's commitment to intern development is unparalleled, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have been a part of it. From the comprehensive training to the real-world projects, every aspect of the internship was designed to push me beyond my limits. I’m especially grateful to Sara G. Dickinson and James Ottavi, my mentors, for their exceptional guidance and support throughout the summer. Their expertise, trust, and encouragement helped me grow both personally and professionally, and I appreciate the opportunities they provided for me to learn and contribute. Looking forward, I’m excited to apply the skills, knowledge, and insights I gained during my internship to my future career. Thank you again for an unforgettable summer that I will always cherish! #BetterEveryDay