Sawyer Insurance Agency, owned and operated by Mike Sawyer since 1975, has merged with Higginbotham. The group of three property/casualty insurance professionals will move from its office in Richardson, Texas to Higginbotham’s branch in Dallas on June 24, 2013. The union gives Higginbotham added personal insurance capacity to serve high net worth individuals and Sawyer new resources to enchance customer service.
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Sawyer Insurance Agency Merges with Higginbotham in Dallas
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Upcoming Risk Management Seminars in Oklahoma
Higginbotham is hosting two half-day seminars in Oklahoma that will address cyber liability and Health Care Reform. Attend one, or make a day of it and attend both. Learn more.
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Higginbotham Hosts Fifth Annual Carrier Olympics Challenge for Charity
Winning teams from Sun Life Financial and The Hartford donate a combined $5,500 to Dallas Pets Alive!, LearnChangeGrow, Reel Recovery and Wounded Warriors.
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Chapman Schewe Merges with Higginbotham in Houston
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.
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William J. Crocker Joins Higginbotham in Austin
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.
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Coastal Insurance Group in Friendswood Joins Higginbotham
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.
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Former DOL Investigator Hired in Employee Benefits Division
Ross Carmichael named vice president of compliance and operations.
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Higginbotham Wins Safeco Make More Happen Award
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.
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Higginbotham Ranks No. 36 of 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business
View the list published by Business Insurance based on 2011 revenue.
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Higginbotham Awarded by Safeco Insurance for Excellent Performance
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.
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