Mariner Acquires Cowell Insurance Services to Expand Risk Advisory
March 4, 2026
Mariner, a national financial services firm, announced it has acquired Cowell Insurance Services (CIS), a property and casualty (P&C) insurance provider based in Overland Park, Kansas. The acquisition adds business and individual risk advisory capabilities to Mariner’s “One Mariner” ecosystem, integrating insurance planning with broader financial advisory services.
- Buyers
- Mariner
- Targets
- Cowell Insurance Services (CIS)
- Sellers
- Lance Cowell (Cowell Insurance Services)
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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