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Higginbotham Hosts Fifth Annual Carrier Olympics Challenge for Charity

admin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:53:21 +0000

Winning teams from Sun Life Financial and The Hartford donate a combined $5,500 to Dallas Pets Alive!, LearnChangeGrow, Reel Recovery and Wounded Warriors.

Chapman Schewe Merges with Higginbotham in Houston

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:37:28 +0000

Higginbotham will engage Chapman Schewe Benefits Consulting in Houston to supplement the in-house consulting and administration services that it provides to employee benefits clients.

William J. Crocker Joins Higginbotham in Austin

admin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:52:00 +0000

Commercial insurance broker William J. Crocker, CLCS, has joined Higginbotham in Austin as vice president, real estate practice leader. He will help build the firm’s presence in the real estate sector using his seven years of industry practice begun in Houston, a market he will continue to serve.

Coastal Insurance Group in Friendswood Joins Higginbotham

admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:17:47 +0000

Coastal Insurance Group, a personal and commercial insurance broker in Friendswood, Texas, has joined the long list of firms to become part of the growing Higginbotham family. Higginbotham entered the Friendswood market in 2010 by merging with The Essential Insurance Group.

Former DOL Investigator Hired in Employee Benefits Division

admin — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:12:05 +0000

Ross Carmichael named vice president of compliance and operations.

Higginbotham Wins Safeco Make More Happen Award

admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:36:39 +0000

Higginbotham won a Safeco Insurance^® Make More Happen Award for our involvement with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. The award provides a $2,000 grant from Safeco to the YMCA to help continue sending children to the organization’s Camp Grady Spruce.

With your vote, the YMCA could receive another $7,500!

To vote, go to http://promoshq.wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/267315. Voting ends at 8 a.m. on Aug. 27.

Higginbotham Ranks No. 36 of 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:52:46 +0000

View the list published by Business Insurance based on 2011 revenue.

Higginbotham Awarded by Safeco Insurance for Excellent Performance

admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:17:49 +0000

Safeco Insurance has recognized Higginbotham with two of the company’s top honors, the Chairman’s Award and membership in the H.K. Dent Society.

The Chairman’s Award is given to an elite group of independent agent partners to celebrate their success with Safeco. The H.K. Dent Society recognizes agents for their partnership and performance with Safeco and rewards them with access to special programs and benefits designed to help this distinguished group serve their customers even better.

“Higginbotham is a top-performing agent firm and valued Safeco partner,” said Mike Hughes, Safeco Insurance president. “Agents who receive Safeco’s top awards exemplify our focus on building strong local relationships and our commitment to be there whenever we’re needed.”

“Our commitment to local customer service mirrors Safeco’s focus,” said Higginbotham President/CEO Rusty Reid. “We have 17 offices across Texas giving customers access to top-notch national products. It’s an honor that Safeco has recognized our efforts to deliver personal service.”

In business since 1923 and based in Seattle, Washington, Safeco sells insurance to drivers and homeowners through a network of independent agents in eight regions throughout the United States.

Broker Byron Johnson Brings Account Service Team With Him to Dallas and Houston Offices

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:49:57 +0000

Some P/C Agencies See Potential in Dynamic Health, Benefits Market

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:44:58 +0000

Higginbotham Managing Director Michael Parks discusses the consolidation of health and benefit agencies with Insurance Journal. Read what he and other experts say here.