People Moves: Oakbridge Insurance Adds Moench; Cobbs Allen Hires Kirby

Oakbridge Insurance Adds Moench as Chief Sales Officer

Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC in Atlanta has added Cynthia Moench as chief sales officer. Moench’s has more than 30 years of experience in the independent agency system, with a particular focus on national producer recruitment and development.

In her role as CSO, Moench will work to align sales and account services functions across Oakbridge’s Southeast footprint. In addition to her experience in insurance sales, Moench has worked to develop sales talent, including working on her own sales training and consulting practice specific to insurance agencies.

Moench, a certified insurance counselor, joined The Wedge Group in 2010 as the executive coach to help integrate, implement and execute the iWin program.

Oakbridge CEO Robbie Smith, said Moench will help be part of significantly enhancing the growth of Oakbridge.

In December 2020, four Southeast insurance agencies (Founders Insurance, Hutchinson Traylor, McGinty Gordon & Associates, and Waites & Foshee) merged to create Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC. Oakbridge is a privately owned insurance, risk management, and employee benefits agency with 175 employees operating from 15 offices across the Southeast. The agency has specific experience in the agriculture, bond/surety, construction, financial, health care, manufacturing, municipalities, non-profit, senior living and transportation industries.

Cobbs Allen in Alabama Hires Kirby as Claims, Coverage Advisory Services Leader

Cobbs Allen, a national independent agency, has expanded its executive-level team with the addition of Seth Kirby.

Kirby joins the team as vice president of Claims and Coverage Advisory Services at Cobbs Allen. Prior to Cobbs Allen, Kirby served 11 years at Freeman Mathis & Cary LLP as a partner with a focus on insurance coverage and professional liability groups.

At Cobbs Allen, Kirby will be tasked with providing analysis and counseling on coverage issues and will lead the Claims and Coverage Advisory Services team. Kirby brings more than 20 years of experience to Cobbs Allen.

Cobbs Allen is a national independent agency focused on risk management in niche practice groups. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., it offers deliver commercial insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, and alternative risk financing services to our clients.