IMA Financial Group Strengthens Digital Risk Capabilities With New Practice Leader

Nov 13, 2026

Experienced digital risk specialist to lead national strategy across digital assets, data centers and emerging technology

DENVER, Nov. 13, 2026 — IMA Financial Group, Inc., a North American insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, employee benefits, and investment advisory services, has named Ben Slagis Digital Risk Practice Leader. In this role, Slagis will lead the national strategy, client service and growth of IMA’s Digital Risk Practice, serving organizations across the digital asset and digital infrastructure ecosystem.

“Digital assets and infrastructure present increasingly complex risks that require specialized knowledge and a coordinated approach,” said Cooper Cohen, IMA Specialty Practices Leader. “Ben understands the challenges, with expertise in both cyber risk and the financial markets. As IMA expands its capabilities, Ben’s expertise will help define our growth strategy and help clients navigate this rapidly changing landscape.”

Formerly Senior Vice President of Lockton’s Emerging Asset Protection team, Slagis brings more than 15 years of experience in financial services and insurance, with a focus on financial institutions, emerging technology and digital infrastructure risk.

“What was once a fringe market has become institutional infrastructure,” said Slagis. “Traditional financial institutions are now digital, bitcoin miners are now data center developers. This requires a new approach to how we assess exposures.”

Slagis will lead the development of specialized insurance programs for cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, blockchain companies, fintech platforms, bitcoin miners and data center developers, including those expanding into AI and high-performance computing (HPC).

As institutional adoption of digital assets and demand for AI infrastructure grow, he will bring together IMA’s expertise in construction, energy, property and casualty, complex risk and claims advocacy to address clients’ exposures—from cyber threats and asset custody to construction delays, equipment failures and business interruption.

ABOUT IMA FINANCIAL GROUP

IMA Financial Group is an independent broker, defining the future of insurance through comprehensive and consultative risk and investment advisory services. A majority employee-owned and managed company, its 3,000-plus associates in offices across the country are empowered by a shared mission to manage risk, protect assets and make a difference.