Higginbotham Acquires TrustStar Insurance Services in Universal City, Texas

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 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.

Hub International Acquires WestStar Insurance Assets in El Paso

October 9, 2024

Insurance

Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of WestStar Insurance Agency, Inc. from WestStar Bank. The transaction brings the WestStar Insurance team into Hub Texas to strengthen Hub's commercial and personal insurance capabilities in the Borderplex region; terms were not disclosed.

Sunstar Insurance Group Acquires Renasant Insurance (now Sunstar Insurance Services)

July 1, 2024

Insurance

Sunstar Insurance Group, a regionally focused insurance broker based in Memphis, Tennessee, acquired the assets of Renasant Insurance, Inc. from Renasant Corporation effective July 1, 2024. Renasant Insurance will rebrand as Sunstar Insurance Services, with all leadership and employees joining Sunstar as the acquisition provides Sunstar its first agency presence in Mississippi and expands its products and services in the region.

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.

The Hilb Group Acquires Star Insurance Agency

March 1, 2021

Insurance

The Hilb Group, LLC (THG) announced the acquisition of Indiana-based Star Insurance Agency, effective March 1, 2021. The Star Insurance team, including Leslee Robinson and Billy Davenport, will join THG of Indiana as part of THG’s expansion of its personal, commercial P&C and employee benefits capabilities in the region.