Published: February 14, 2008 09:22 am            

Higginbotham & Associates expands business northwest

WEATHERFORD — Higginbotham & Associates, one of the nation’s 100 largest independent insurance agencies, has partnered with Allred-Thompson-Mason-Daugherty (ATMD) in an effort to broaden its Texas presence.

ATMD is a general lines insurance agency based in Wichita Falls, Texas, with two offices in Granbury and Henrietta, Texas, and a combined staff of 59 employees.

ATMD was formed in 1988 with the union of two well-established Wichita Falls agencies, Allred-Thompson and Mason-Daugherty.

“Allred-Thompson-Mason-Daugherty is one of the premier agencies in Wichita Falls,” said Higginbotham CEO Rusty Reid. “It has built an outstanding reputation by delivering custom insurance solutions, and we’re proud to welcome the firm to our team.”

Higginbotham is aggressively expanding its operations throughout Texas by joining forces with insurance agencies that have strong footholds in their local markets.

ATMD is the first of several partnerships that Higginbotham plans in this effort.

“Our vision is for Higginbotham to become the ‘Best in Texas,’” said Reid. “To us that means being the best advocate for our customers, the best employer for our staff and the best partner for the insurance carriers we represent and the communities we serve. It also means introducing our ‘Single Source’ brand to new markets across the state. ATMD is a great opportunity for Higginbotham to bring its ‘Single Source’ risk management and employee benefits capabilities to Wichita Falls and the surrounding areas.”

“Higginbotham has experienced tremendous growth under its ‘Single Source’ model,” said ATMD Partner Jay Awtrey. “We’re looking forward to deploying the model and expanding the solutions available to our customers. They’ll now have the best of both worlds — local service from their trusted agency backed by Higginbotham’s comprehensive products and services.”

Higginbotham & Associates serves as a single source for insurance, risk management and financial services by providing access to comprehensive commercial and personal property/casualty coverage lines, employee benefits, retirement plans, life insurance and executive compensation through more than 300 regional and national carrier partnerships.

Founded in 1948, Higginbotham is one of the fastest growing brokerage firms in Texas, with nearly 220 employees. The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, and has offices in Dallas, Austin, Denton, McKinney, Weatherford and Waco. For more information, visit www.higginbotham.net.

        

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