Higginbotham expands with Thompson & Smith Insurance coverage deal

Higginbotham has moved for Thompson & Smith Insurance coverage, an unbiased company primarily based in Jackson, Tennessee.

On the again of the corporate’s seventy fifth anniversary, Rusty Reid, chairman and CEO of Higginbotham, introduced the collaboration, which is able to develop its footprint within the Southeast area.

“With Thompson & Smith, we’re getting a accomplice with nice geographic illustration, a long time of expertise, and specialised data — significantly within the development house that’s so sturdy within the Southeast,” mentioned Reid. “However greater than that, we’re getting a accomplice that shares our mission and our method to doing enterprise.”

Why did Thompson & Smith be a part of Higginbotham?

Chuck Thompson, CEO of Thompson & Smith Insurance coverage, highlighted the company’s give attention to its shoppers with the transfer.

“Our primary objective is to handle every shopper, ensuring they’re insured appropriately,” Thompson mentioned. “Insurance coverage is a sophisticated trade, and our shoppers want somebody on their facet to navigate the complexities. We’re proud to go above and past what a regular company would possibly do. In consequence, our clients belief us, and we’ll do no matter we will to take care of that belief.”

Echoing Thompson’s sentiments, Roger Smith, president of Thompson & Smith Insurance coverage, emphasised the wants of shoppers.

“With Higginbotham’s sources, we will take these shoppers so far as they need to go,” mentioned Smith. “I’m significantly excited to supply Higginbotham’s Day Two Providers®, that are value-added companies that transcend putting insurance coverage protection — that’s day one — and as an alternative help that protection with threat administration companies that proceed proper on via the life of every coverage. Moreover, Thompson & Smith positive aspects a full-scale worker advantages division via Higginbotham.”

Scaling companies and enhancing help for workforce

Reflecting on the choice to affix forces with Higginbotham, Thompson emphasised the significance of shared tradition and the added advantages for each shoppers and the company’s crew.

“By [my father’s mentoring I learned that selling insurance was secondary to solving customers’ problems,” Thompson remarked. “With Higginbotham, we found a partner that shares our client-focused culture. When you put that together with the value-added services they offer and the support for our team from an employee-owned firm with fantastic benefits, it’s easy to see that we’re a great fit for them and they’re a great fit for us.”

Thompson & Smith Insurance is an independent property and casualty insurance agency serving both business and personal clients. It was established in 1998 through the merger of two independent insurance agencies.

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