CPCU, CRM, CIC, ARM, AMIM, AAI, TRS, Partner & National Practice Leader, TrueNorth Companies
Dan Cook is Principal and Director of Risk Finance at TrueNorth, leading the firm’s national transportation practice and large-scale project teams. With over 35 years of experience, he has developed industry-leading processes, including the 5C’s of Risk Financing™ and a Risk-Based Due Diligence model for evaluating M&A transactions. He began his career as an underwriter at St. Paul Companies and has since focused on helping clients optimize cost-of-risk through tailored financing strategies. Dan also leads TrueNorth’s M&A Advisory Group, advising on risk in buy- and sell-side transactions.
A Finance & Insurance graduate of Ferris State University, Dan holds multiple professional designations, including CPCU, CIC, CRM, ARM, AMIM, AAI, AU, and TRS. He actively serves on industry boards, including IRMI and RIMS, and is a frequent speaker at universities and national conferences on finance, risk management, and insurance. Passionate about education, he regularly teaches continuing legal education courses and mentors students pursuing careers in insurance and finance.
