About us

Recognized as a leading independent insurance provider in the marketplace, Cogswell Insurance Agency’s roots run deep.

Since its beginning in 1937, its founder, E.B. ‘Ted’ Cogswell, Sr. quickly began to set his agency’s course. His first efforts went to establishing trust with his new customers through honesty and hard work. Word of his staunch belief in serving his customers, listening to their individual needs, solving their problems and providing common sense insurance product to them quickly spread. Today, these simple principles still thrive here as we continue to accommodate each customer individually, to define their coverage needs and fulfill them. What has changed is the much-expanded number of the most trusted insurance companies in America that we represent for our customers.

As an independent agency, Cogswell Insurance Agency represents the source of ultimate choice in insurance and bonds.

Former founder & owners

E.B. 'Ted' Cogswell

E.B. ‘Ted’ Cogswell

Our Founder

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Edward B. 'Ted' Cogswell Jr.

Edward B. ‘Ted’ Cogswell Jr.

Former Owner

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Cogswell – Great Falls

Colin Lee, CIC

Colin Lee, CIC

President/Commercial Producer

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Michelle Hoffman

Michelle Hoffman

Personal & Commercial Lines Manager

Johnna Lightbourne, CIC

Johnna Lightbourne, CIC

Commercial Producer

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Bill Bourret, CIC

Bill Bourret, CIC

Commercial Producer

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David Smith

David Smith

Commercial Producer

Tim Lightbourne, CPA

Tim Lightbourne, CPA

Bond Manager/Bond Account Executive

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Dale Anderson

Dale Anderson

Bond Account Executive

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Bucky Lindstrand

Bucky Lindstrand

Life & Health/Benefits Advisor

Tom Jensen, CSP

Tom Jensen, CSP

Loss Control Advisor

Sandy Kirk, CPCU

Sandy Kirk, CPCU

Commercial Account Executive SR

Jennifer Mader, CISR

Jennifer Mader, CISR

Commercial Account Executive

Becca Mader, SBCS

Becca Mader, SBCS

Commercial Account Manager

Ariel Juvenal

Ariel Juvenal

Commercial Account Manager

Neomi Lozano

Neomi Lozano

Commercial Assistant Account Manager

Stephani Cordeiro

Stephani Cordeiro

Surety Customer Service Agent

Josey Garber

Josey Garber

Personal Lines Sr Relationship Manager

Violet Miller

Violet Miller

Personal Lines Relationship Manager

Laurie Shadwick

Laurie Shadwick

Personal Lines Relationship Manager

Kelly Pankratz

Kelly Pankratz

Office Support Specialist

Cogswell – Kalispell

Heather Peters

Heather Peters

Personal Lines Sr Relationship Manager

Jess Cleveland

Jess Cleveland

Personal Lines Relationship Manager

Cogswell – Billings

Lisa Pray

Lisa Pray

Personal Lines Sr Relationship Manager

Katie Songer

Katie Songer

Personal Lines Assistant Relationship Manager

Cogswell – Deer Lodge

Marie Davy

Marie Davy

Personal Lines Sr Relationship Manager

Jamilyn Campbell

Jamilyn Campbell

Personal Lines Relationship Manager

Sarah Burden

Sarah Burden

Personal Lines Assistant Relationship Manager