About Us

COGO is committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Leadership

ENVIRONMENTAL

Reduce empty miles, emissions and fuel usage

SOCIAL

Drive diversity and impact at the corporate and carrier level while providing the benefit of safer roads for the traveling public

GOVERNANCE

Operate with thoughtful policies and a diverse board

Information Security Management Certified ISO 27001

COGO Insurance is
ISO 27001 Certified

ISO 27001 is the most globally recognized information security standard, and includes requirements on how to implement, monitor, maintain, and continually improve an Information Security Management System (ISMS) within the context of the organization and its business needs. Conformity with this internationally recognized standard lies at the core of COGO’s approach to implementing as well as managing information security. This achievement proves the completeness and accuracy of security controls while simultaneously providing customers increased assurance.

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Our Mission, Values and Goals

We strive to ensure that you are covered, and we also make the claiming process very easy and straightforward. We believe that in the unfortunate event of an accident, the last thing you want to have to stress about is your insurance coverage.

Our Team

Our leadership team is comprised of caring, educated, and experienced Insurtech professionals who face each decision with one question in mind, “What is the best solution for those we serve?”
Al-Bagiro

Al Bagiro, Ph.D., CPCU

CEO and CTO

Al Bagiro, Ph.D., CPCU

Decade of trucking experience, extensive technology experience, cybersecurity certified, holder of Ohio insurance broker license, holds ARM, AIDA and CPCU designations
Kayahan-Ozkaymak

Kayahan Ozkaymak

CFO, COO, CO-FOUNDER

Kayahan Ozkaymak

20 years of insurance experience, 15 years insurance brokerage ownership in Chicago, decade of trucking experience
Islom-Shakhbandarov

Islom Shakhbandarov

CDO, CO-FOUNDER

Islom Shakhbandarov

Decade of trucking and logistics experience, leads a charitable nonprofit and community efforts unifying hundreds of owner-operators around the U.S.
Damien-Barr

Damien Barr

CHIEF INSURANCE OFFICER (CIO)

Damien Barr

Over 20 years of commercial insurance experience in several capacities, including with several MGUs
Todd-Bryant

Todd Bryant

CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL

Todd Bryant

Over 20 years of litigation experience as a trial attorney very familiar with trucking and insurance litigation
Souley-Oumarou

Souley Oumarou

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Souley Oumarou

Worked in the financial sector on Wall Street for 6 years as a senior tax reclaims analyst, before attending George Washington University and transitioning to Digital Marketing
Joseph-Moralez

Joseph Moralez

CHIEF TALENT OFFICER

Joseph Moralez

Joined Cogo Insurance with the decade of staffing, recruiting, and headhunting experience, including for a multimillion-dollar healthcare staffing startup
Greg-Thompson

Greg Thompson

CONSULTANT

Greg Thompson

Former President of Markel Specialty, former Chairman of THOMCO, a Markel company, and TMPAA Past Board President and Emeritus Board Member
Renu-Ann-Joseph

Renu Ann Joseph, Ph.D.

DATA ANALYTICS CONSULTANT

Renu Ann Joseph, Ph.D.

Trained economist with 15 years of work experience in Swiss Re and Moody’s Analytics in casualty insurance data analytics, macroeconomic modeling, and trucking insurance
Kyle-Babirad

Kyle Babirad

ACTUARY

Kyle Babirad

Actuarial consulting expertise for over 10 years, significant experience working with Commercial Auto programs developing product, building actuarial models and obtaining approval for admitted market rate filings