Higginbotham Acquires Commercial Insurance Operation of Extraco Banks

Higginbotham Teams Up with Stephens Insurance Services

October 8, 2025

Insurance

Higginbotham, an employee-owned insurance, financial and HR services firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, has entered a partnership to bring Lubbock-based Stephens Insurance Services into its regional footprint. The move expands Higginbotham's capabilities in employee benefits and Medicare advisory while strengthening its presence across West Texas and eastern New Mexico.

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 EZ CERT Franchise Certificate Tracking Service from Program Insurance Group

February 25, 2025

Insurance

Higginbotham has acquired the EZ CERT franchise certificate tracking service from Program Insurance Group (home of EZ CERT) and formed a new association with the Georgetown, Texas agency. The move brings EZ CERT’s certificate-tracking capabilities and client base into Higginbotham’s national insurance, financial and HR services platform to expand capabilities and deliver franchise compliance services at scale.

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 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 Holman and Company (Alpharetta, GA)

August 9, 2022

Insurance

Higginbotham has brought Holman and Company, an Alpharetta-based commercial and personal insurance broker, into its firm, adding a third Georgia office and expanding service capabilities in the greater Atlanta market. The deal gives Holman broader access to insurer markets and Higginbotham additional local presence and employee-benefit capabilities while Holman leadership will continue in managing roles.