Higginbotham Acquires EZ CERT Franchise Certificate Tracking Service from Program Insurance Group

Higginbotham Acquires TrustStar Insurance Services in Universal City, Texas

December 12, 2022

Insurance

Higginbotham has acquired TrustStar Insurance Services, an independent property/casualty agency based in Universal City, Texas, marking Higginbotham's entry into that market. The deal brings TrustStar's team and local client relationships into Higginbotham's platform and expands Higginbotham's ability to offer employee benefits and HR outsourcing services in Central Texas.

Higginbotham Acquires Roehr Insurance

August 7, 2025

Insurance

Higginbotham, the Fort Worth-based employee-owned insurance, financial and HR services firm, has joined forces with Roehr Insurance, a Cincinnati-based property & casualty agency. The partnership expands Higginbotham's Midwest presence, provides Roehr with additional resources and an employee ownership pathway, and supports succession planning for Roehr's leadership.

Higginbotham Acquires Iscential

August 15, 2023

Insurance

Fort Worth-based Higginbotham has acquired Houston-based independent insurance agency Iscential, adding a second Houston team and expanding its local presence. The deal brings Iscential's ~140 associates and risk-management, insurance and financial services capabilities into Higginbotham's employee-owned platform; Dowling Hales served as exclusive financial advisor to the sellers.

Higginbotham Acquires MGM Benefits Group

October 20, 2021

Insurance

Higginbotham, an employee-owned insurance, financial and HR services firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, has acquired MGM Benefits Group, an employee benefits agency headquartered in Richardson, Texas. The deal expands Higginbotham's service capabilities and product offerings—particularly for schools and universities—and allows MGM to offer additional coverage lines and risk-management support while keeping its existing leadership team in place.

Construction Casualty Insurance (CCI) Acquires Equity Stake in Higginbotham via Strategic Partnership

April 30, 2025

Insurance

Fort Worth-based Higginbotham has formed a strategic partnership with Construction Casualty Insurance (CCI) of St. Petersburg, Florida, integrating CCI's AI-powered CompCorrect platform into Higginbotham's Day Two Services. As part of the arrangement, members of the CCI team acquired a meaningful equity stake in Higginbotham to scale CompCorrect across Higginbotham's national footprint and better serve high-risk construction and commercial clients.

Heffernan Network Insurance Brokers Acquires Easterly Surety & Insurance Services

August 1, 2023

Insurance

Heffernan Network Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Heffernan Insurance Brokers, acquired Easterly Surety & Insurance Services, a Walnut Creek, California-based commercial insurance and surety agency, effective July 1, 2023. Kevin and Teri Easterly and four team members joined Heffernan Network; Easterly will operate as an autonomous subsidiary leveraging Heffernan Network's market access, back-office resources and expanded capabilities to pursue growth into employee benefits, personal lines and larger commercial accounts.