Texas News

Ogle Now a Shareholder at Watkins Insurance Group

Watkins Insurance Group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, announced Hanna Ogle became a shareholder in the firm in December 2013. Ogle started at Watkins Insurance Group in 2005 as the personal lines manager, and has significantly advanced the way Watkins uses …

MarketScout Adds National Fine Arts, Collectibles Underwriting Facility

Dallas-based MarketScout announced it has acquired a specialty fine arts and collectibles underwriting facility providing coverage in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The facility targets all types of fine arts and collectibles. Property coverage for museums, exhibitions and …

Dixon Joins Texas-Based BevCap Management

BevCap Management LLC a captive insurance program manager based in McKinney, Texas, announced that Jason Dixon has joined its team. Jason brings 18 years of experience working with employee benefits, and health and welfare programs. Most recently an area vice …

Texas Insurance Executive Enters State Senate Race

Richard “Gordy” Bunch, founder, president and CEO of The Woodlands, Texas-based insurance agency, The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG), has announced his candidacy for the state’s 4th Senate District. A special election will be held on May 10 to fill the …

Lucien Wright Insurance Agency Acquires Paul Lowe Agency

The Lucien Wright Insurance Agency announced it has purchased the Paul Lowe Agency in Arlington, Texas, effective Dec. 17, 2013. The Paul Lowe Agency represents several national carriers and specializes in personal insurance. Lucien Wright Insurance Agency, headquartered in Fort …

MD Jensvold Appoints Brinson, Guzzetta as Executive VPs, Corporate Officers

Houston-based managing general agency and program manager, MD Jensvold, announced that Teri Brinson and Sarah Guzzetta have been named executive vice presidents and corporate officers. Brinson has been in the insurance industry since 1976 and with Jensvold for more than …

Allstate, State Farm, Farmers Plan to Raise Home Insurance Rates in Texas

Texas’ three largest home insurers are kicking off 2014 with steep increases in policyholder premiums, according to a report published on Jan. 4. The Dallas Morning News reports that Allstate, Farmers and State Farm plan to raise rates for most …

Insurance Technologies Corporation Names Rixford President

Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), a provider of insurance marketing, rating and management software and services based in Carrollton, Texas, has promoted Laird Rixford to president. Rixford joined ITC in 2008 as vice president of product development and marketing when ITC …

Select Insurance Markets Adds Kendrick as Marketing Representative in Texas

Select Insurance Markets LP of Houston, Texas, has added Heather Kendrick as a marketing representative. Kendrick’s responsibility will include adding new agents, as well as field support for the existing group of SIM agents in Texas and Louisiana. She is …

Brooks Appointed Sr. Field Representative for Berkshire Hathaway GUARD

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies recently added John Brooks as a senior field representative for Arkansas, Louisiana and eastern Texas. A graduate of Louisiana State University, Brooks has been part of the insurance industry in the South for almost 10 …