Cottingham & Butler

My past ten weeks with Cottingham & Butler were absolutely invaluable. This internship is unparalleled within the industry, and their structure, expertise, professionalism, and real-world experience exceeded all of my expectations. Throughout my time, I gained knowledge from full-time producers, mentors, as well as my peers. I am beyond grateful for the mentorship I had, and a special thank you to Maddie Andrews, Chris Loewenberg, Todd Bauer, AAI, AIS, TRIP, and Darin Mills. As for my fellow interns, thank you for teaching me every day. Our group is insanely talented, and I wish you luck with your future endeavors. Looking back, I have learned so much about insurance, sales, the transportation industry, and ultimately myself. As I enter my final year of university and the beginning of my career, I will push myself to “be curious,” and in turn, strive to be “better every day.”

The past ten weeks with Cottingham & Butler have been filled with knowledge, growth, and unforgettable memories! As my internship as an Associate Client Consultant Intern concludes, I am filled with gratitude. I had the privilege to form connections with amazing individuals, learn from industry experts, and develop skills that will contribute to my future success. From hands-on learning to insightful takeaways, every moment has contributed to my understanding and further curiosity of the insurance industry. None of this would have been possible without the guidance, support, and encouragement I received from my mentors, Joseph Rodrigues, REBC and Kelsey Foley! You both have had such an impact on my professional and personal journey, and I cannot thank you enough. Thank you to everyone at C&B for welcoming me with open arms, and continuously pushing me to be "Better Every Day."

Insurance, how I have come to love getting to learn about you. My 10 weeks interning at Cottingham & Butler were exceptional. While humbling to be in a room full of people who are highly knowledgeable on a topic such as insurance, it was motivating and rewarding to see how much I learned yet how much I have yet to grow. During my time at C&B, I was able to attend a collection of external meetings whether it was an audit, initial prospect, a renewal, or relationship building. This gave me a significant amount of insight on what the authentic process looks like for a sales representative that is actively building a book of business. Being a risk management sales intern, I also made a minimum of 75 cold calls weekly which helped me become more confident in handling objections, get comfortable speaking with individuals that hold executive positions, and understanding the importance of providing a value proposition. This resulted in also being able to exceed the goal for meetings set that was made by the company. Over this internship I learned a lot about insurance, sales, and myself. It’s been exciting to see myself grow and to get exactly what I wanted out of this experience. I can say I am very excited to take what I have learned and hit the ground running to have a successful last semester of college! Thank you to Cottingham & Butler and the entire team over there for this amazing opportunity. I appreciate your time along with the intentional efforts to make this a summer to remember. I am extremely proud to say I was able to get “better everyday”!

I am thrilled to share that I have just completed an amazing 10-week internship program at Cottingham & Butler! This experience has been truly remarkable and full of opportunities for both professional and personal growth. Throughout this internship, I have gained invaluable knowledge and enhanced my professionalism in ways I never imagined. Cottingham & Butler is doing something special, and being part of it has been an absolute privilege. I thoroughly enjoyed expanding my knowledge with in the trucking industry and had the opportunity to be mentors by outstanding individuals, as well as shadow some of the best in the field. Moreover the group of interns I worked with was fantastic. It was a pleasure to collaborate and grown alongside such a talented and supportive team. A BIG thank you to everyone at Cottingham & Butler for making this experience unforgettable. Especially to Maddie Andrews Todd Bauer, AAI, AIS, TRIP Chris Loewenberg and many others, it would not of been possible without you. I am excited to carry forward everything I have learned into my future endeavors! Thank you again to ALL!

How fitting that the last full day of our internship falls on National Intern Day! The past two days each of our 38 interns presented over their overall experience, as well as the contributions they made to Cottingham & Butler over the past 10 weeks; and we couldn't be more thrilled to recognize and celebrate all their hard work.   It's difficult to put into words just how special of a group we had this summer. With project expectations and previously held sales records surpassed across all divisions, it's amazing to see all that this team has accomplished. Although results are important, the level of character each of these individuals displayed throughout these past 10 weeks is what stands-out most. Each day they faced challenges with curiosity, pushed themselves outside their comfort zone, dove deep into the insurance world, and created lasting connections and friendships. We're very proud of what this team achieved.    As our internship comes to a close, I not only want to congratulate our interns, but as well as every C&B team member involved in this program. The list of individuals that contributed to this internship's success is too many to count, but the impact made is immeasurable. I'm incredibly proud to be a part of a company that embodies the 'we over me' mentality and celebrates each individual teammates' success as if it were their own. I want to specifically call out Brian Davis, Molly Dennie, Sara Klostermann, Sara Langmeier, Kevin Miller, Mike Pudlo, Maddie Pullen MBA, PHR, & Brian Sholty, MM. This program wouldn't be possible without the planning and coordination of each of them. Thank you again to all our interns and C&B teammates for another successful summer! This group will be tough to beat!

Today is #NationalInternDay and we have 38 reasons to celebrate! After 10 weeks with us, our summer internship program is wrapping up with individual presentations to leadership and a send-off event in our Roshek rooftop space. Thank you to our interns who spent their summer with Cottingham & Butler learning the ins and outs of the industry, making an impact within our divisions, and teaching our team members a few things along the way.

We took networking up a notch! Earlier this week, we hosted an Empower Hour event where teammates participated in speed networking with other colleagues across the organization followed by a happy hour with members from our leadership team. These events allow women to gain new perspective, share ideas, and learn from one another. #BetterEveryDay

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When you commit to a career of helping others, just knowing something isn't enough. At Cottingham & Butler, our team of "insurance nerds" are experts that use their knowledge every day to help protect what matters most to our clients - their people and their business. #InsuranceNerdDay

This weekend, our Cottingham & Butler flight team hosted employees and their families at our airplane hangar for a day filled with fun learning, games, and more! Kids also got to tour inside the aircrafts that get our teammates to our clients then back home to their families every day.