{"id":11546,"date":"2025-08-05T14:38:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T18:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/?page_id=11546"},"modified":"2025-08-06T09:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:34:23","slug":"cobbs-allen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/about-us\/history\/cobbs-allen\/","title":{"rendered":"Cobbs Allen History"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"block-17a1ef5a66c8041d\" class=\"block block-hero-inner block--full-width\">\n    <div class=\"block-hero-inner--container\">\n                            <h1 class=\"block-hero-inner--heading\">The Cobbs Allen Legacy<\/h1>\n                            <div class=\"entry-content theme-dark block-hero-inner--content\"><p>Since 1887, Cobbs Allen has built a legacy of trust, innovation, and leadership in the insurance industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \n    <style>\n        #block-17a1ef5a66c8041d {\n            background-image: url(https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/birmingham-cobbs-allen-hero-image-960x378.jpg);                                }\n\n        @media (min-width: 60em) {\n            #block-17a1ef5a66c8041d {\n                background-image: url(https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/birmingham-cobbs-allen-hero-image.jpg);            }\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block-6a5da47b29001cc6\" class=\"block block-feature-intro block--spacing-default block-feature-intro--mode-light theme-light\">\n    <div class=\"block--container block-feature-intro--container\">\n        <div class=\"block-feature-intro--column1\">\n                                        <h2 class=\"block-feature-intro--heading\">Over a Century of Impactful Service<\/h2>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"block-feature-intro--column2\">\n            <div class=\"block-feature-intro--content entry-content\">\n                <p>From a small insurance brokerage in Alabama to a respected regional leader, the Cobbs Allen story is one of growth, resilience, and purpose. Founded in 1887 by John G. Smith Co., the firm\u2019s legacy of service stretches across generations and industries, setting the stage for what would become CAC Group.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <style>\n        #block-6a5da47b29001cc6 {\n                                            }\n        #block-6a5da47b29001cc6 .has-border-top {\n            border-top: 1px solid #E2E5E7;\n            padding-top: 2.5rem;\n        }\n        #block-6a5da47b29001cc6 .has-border-bottom {\n            border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E5E7;\n            padding-bottom: 2.5rem;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"block-eff842eff365b8d8\" class=\"block block-image-banner block--full-width block--spacing-default block-image-banner--full-width\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1727\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/birmingham-1920-min.jpg\" class=\"block-image-banner--image\" alt=\"Birmingham\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/birmingham-1920-min.jpg 1727w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/birmingham-1920-min-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/birmingham-1920-min-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/birmingham-1920-min-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/birmingham-1920-min-1536x543.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/birmingham-1920-min-960x340.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1727px) 100vw, 1727px\" \/>        \n    <style>\n        #block-eff842eff365b8d8 {\n                                }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block-1ed3af504df5caef\" class=\"block block-timeline block--full-width block--spacing-default\">\n    <div class=\"block-timeline--container\">\n        <ul class=\"block-timeline--items\">\n                                            <li class=\"block-timeline--item\">\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-timeline\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column1\">\n                                                    <h2 class=\"block-timeline--item-heading\">1887-1945<\/h2>\n                                                                            <p class=\"block-timeline--item-intro\">A historical foundation<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column2\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"block-timeline--item-heading2\">  <\/h3>\n                                                                            <div class=\"block-timeline--item-content entry-content\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172227713 BCX0\">In 1887, John G. Smith Co. was <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172227713 BCX0\">established<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172227713 BCX0\"> in Birmingham, Alabama to serve the state\u2019s growing insurance needs. In the early 1900s, three Birmingham <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172227713 BCX0\">businessmen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172227713 BCX0\">, John H. Cobbs, Wilbur K. Allen and John C. Hall, joined the company. The firm was renamed Cobbs, Allen &amp; Hall to reflect its new leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"lt-accessibility-devtools\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"block-timeline--item\">\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-timeline\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column1\">\n                                                    <h2 class=\"block-timeline--item-heading\">1945-1970<\/h2>\n                                                                            <p class=\"block-timeline--item-intro\">Diversification and Regional Growth<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"block-timeline--item-content entry-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW52024835 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52024835 BCX0\">Cobbs, Allen &amp; Hall expanded its services to include mortgages and broadened its commercial and private insurance reach across the Southeast. In 1970, the firm exited the mortgage space to sharpen its focus on insurance and financial services.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"lt-accessibility-devtools\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"block-timeline--item\">\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-timeline\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column1\">\n                                                    <h2 class=\"block-timeline--item-heading\">1970-1992<\/h2>\n                                                                            <p class=\"block-timeline--item-intro\">A Leadership Transition<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"block-timeline--item-content entry-content\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143463498 BCX0\">In 1992, Birmingham native Grantland Rice III and a group of investors <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143463498 BCX0\">acquired<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143463498 BCX0\"> the firm, bringing in Bruce Denson as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143463498 BCX0\">Chairman<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143463498 BCX0\"> and CEO to usher in a new era of direction and expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"lt-accessibility-devtools\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"block-timeline--item\">\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-timeline\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column1\">\n                                                    <h2 class=\"block-timeline--item-heading\">1993-2019<\/h2>\n                                                                            <p class=\"block-timeline--item-intro\">Strategic Expansion in the Southeast<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"block-timeline--item-content entry-content\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249208075 BCX0\">With renewed leadership, Cobbs Allen expanded operations across the Southeast and diversified into commercial insurance, benefits, and personal lines. The firm <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249208075 BCX0\">has earned<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249208075 BCX0\">a strong reputation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249208075 BCX0\"> for its commitment to clients and local communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"lt-accessibility-devtools\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"block-timeline--item\">\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-timeline\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column1\">\n                                                    <h2 class=\"block-timeline--item-heading\">2019-2022<\/h2>\n                                                                            <p class=\"block-timeline--item-intro\">Innovation and Investment<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-timeline--item-column2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"block-timeline--item-content entry-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW2415339 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2415339 BCX0\">Amid industry disruption, Cobbs Allen launched <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW2415339 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2415339 BCX0\">CAC Specialty<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2415339 BCX0\">, a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW2415339 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2415339 BCX0\">forward-looking platform backed by elite talent from across the insurance brokerage world. This venture laid the groundwork for what would become CAC Group.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"lt-accessibility-devtools\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <style>\n        #block-1ed3af504df5caef {\n                                }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block-ae92d3b87a03eccd\" class=\"block block-feature-intro block--spacing-default block-feature-intro--mode-light theme-light\">\n    <div class=\"block--container block-feature-intro--container\">\n        <div class=\"block-feature-intro--column1\">\n                                        <h2 class=\"block-feature-intro--heading\">How CAC Group Continues the Cobbs Allen Legacy<\/h2>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"block-feature-intro--column2\">\n            <div class=\"block-feature-intro--content entry-content\">\n                <p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255974330 BCX0\">While the name has changed, the mission <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255974330 BCX0\">remains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255974330 BCX0\"> the same. The principles of employee ownership, client focus, and community involvement that guided Cobbs Allen are now embedded in CAC Group, a modern, fast-growing brokerage built on over 100 years of trusted leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"lt-accessibility-devtools\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <style>\n        #block-ae92d3b87a03eccd {\n                                            }\n        #block-ae92d3b87a03eccd .has-border-top {\n            border-top: 1px solid #E2E5E7;\n            padding-top: 2.5rem;\n        }\n        #block-ae92d3b87a03eccd .has-border-bottom {\n            border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E5E7;\n            padding-bottom: 2.5rem;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"block-361089fb05ae58f3\" class=\"block block-image-banner block--full-width block--spacing-default block-image-banner--contained\">\n    <div class=\"block--container\">    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cobbs-allen-history-img-min.jpg\" class=\"block-image-banner--image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cobbs-allen-history-img-min.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cobbs-allen-history-img-min-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cobbs-allen-history-img-min-1024x493.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cobbs-allen-history-img-min-768x370.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cobbs-allen-history-img-min-960x462.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/>    <\/div>    \n    <style>\n        #block-361089fb05ae58f3 {\n                        padding-bottom: 53px;        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block-1fa43b96c0330766\" class=\"block block-cta-1 block--full-width\">\n    <div class=\"block-cta-1--container\">\n                    <figure class=\"block-cta-1--image-wrapper\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2085\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cac-group-cta-banner-v3.png\" class=\"block-cta-1--image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cac-group-cta-banner-v3.png 2085w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cac-group-cta-banner-v3-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cac-group-cta-banner-v3-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cac-group-cta-banner-v3-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cac-group-cta-banner-v3-1536x800.png 1536w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cac-group-cta-banner-v3-2048x1067.png 2048w, https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cac-group-cta-banner-v3-960x500.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2085px) 100vw, 2085px\" \/>            <\/figure>\n        \n        <div class=\"block-cta-1--content-wrapper\">\n            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"53\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 53\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"block-cta-1--icon\">\n                <path d=\"M11 42L38 15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#415363\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M11 15H38V42\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#415363\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n\n                            <h2 class=\"block-cta-1--heading\">Discover how the legacy lives on.<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"block-cta-1--content entry-content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cacgroup.com\/about-us\/history\/\">Explore CAC Group<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"lt-accessibility-devtools\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <style>\n        #block-1fa43b96c0330766 {\n                        padding-bottom: 0px;        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":338,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11546","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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