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		<title>Sawyer Insurance Agency Merges with Higginbotham in Dallas</title>
		<link>http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2013/06/13/sawyer-insurance-agency-merges-with-higginbotham-in-dallas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sawyer Insurance Agency, owned and operated by Mike Sawyer since 1975, has merged with Higginbotham. The group of three property/casualty insurance professionals will move from its office in Richardson, Texas to Higginbotham&#8217;s branch in Dallas on June 24, 2013. The union gives Higginbotham added &#8230; <a href="http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2013/06/13/sawyer-insurance-agency-merges-with-higginbotham-in-dallas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft  wp-image-1852" title="Mike Sawyer" src="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Mike-Sawyer-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="240" />Sawyer Insurance Agency, owned and operated by Mike Sawyer since 1975, has merged with Higginbotham. The group of three property/casualty insurance professionals will move from its office in Richardson, Texas to Higginbotham&#8217;s branch in Dallas on June 24, 2013. The union gives Higginbotham added personal insurance capacity to serve high net worth individuals and Sawyer new resources to enchance customer service. </p>
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		<title>Upcoming Risk Management Seminars in Oklahoma</title>
		<link>http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2013/05/31/upcoming-risk-management-seminars-in-oklahoma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 20:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Higginbotham is hosting two half-day seminars in Oklahoma that will address cyber liability and Health Care Reform. Attend one, or make a day of it and attend both. Learn more. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Higginbotham is hosting two half-day seminars in Oklahoma that will address cyber liability and Health Care Reform. Attend one, or make a day of it and attend both. <a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/NEW-DATE--Risk-Management-Seminars.html?soid=1107361600437&amp;aid=cUO5HbnZJKg" target="_blank">Learn more</a>. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/OK-Seminar-SM-Post.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1848" title="shallow dof, focus on front of files" src="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/OK-Seminar-SM-Post.jpg" alt="Oklahoma Risk Management Seminars" width="403" height="403" /></a></p>
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		<title>Higginbotham Hosts Fifth Annual Carrier Olympics Challenge for Charity</title>
		<link>http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2013/04/12/higginbotham-hosts-fifth-annual-carrier-olympics-challenge-for-charity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:53:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winning teams from Sun Life Financial and The Hartford donate a combined $5,500 to Dallas Pets Alive!, LearnChangeGrow, Reel Recovery and Wounded Warriors. Read More]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Participants.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1807 alignleft" title="Participants" src="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Participants.jpg" alt="" width="409" height="306" /></a>Winning teams from Sun Life Financial and The Hartford donate a combined $5,500 to Dallas Pets Alive!, LearnChangeGrow, Reel Recovery and Wounded Warriors.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Carrier-Olympics-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Read More</a></p>
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		<title>Chapman Schewe Merges with Higginbotham in Houston</title>
		<link>http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2013/01/17/chapman-schewe-merges-with-higginbotham-in-houston/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Higginbotham will engage Chapman Schewe Benefits Consulting in Houston to supplement the in-house consulting and administration services that it provides to employee benefits clients. Read More]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Higginbotham will engage Chapman Schewe Benefits Consulting in Houston to supplement the in-house consulting and administration services that it provides to employee benefits clients.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Chapman-Schewe-merger.pdf" target="_blank">Read More</a></p>
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		<title>William J. Crocker Joins Higginbotham in Austin</title>
		<link>http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2013/01/10/william-j-crocker-joins-higginbotham-in-austin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commercial insurance broker William J. Crocker, CLCS, has joined Higginbotham in Austin as vice president, real estate practice leader. He will help build the firm&#8217;s presence in the real estate sector using his seven years of industry practice begun in Houston, &#8230; <a href="http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2013/01/10/william-j-crocker-joins-higginbotham-in-austin/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>Commercial insurance broker William J. Crocker, CLCS, has joined Higginbotham in Austin as vice president, real estate practice leader. He will help build the firm&#8217;s presence in the real estate sector using his seven years of industry practice begun in Houston, a market he will continue to serve.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Billy-Crocker.pdf" target="_blank">Read More</a></p>
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		<title>Coastal Insurance Group in Friendswood Joins Higginbotham</title>
		<link>http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2012/12/12/coastal-insurance-group-in-friendswood-joins-higginbotham/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coastal Insurance Group, a personal and commercial insurance broker in Friendswood, Texas, has joined the long list of firms to become part of the growing Higginbotham family. Higginbotham entered the Friendswood market in 2010 by merging with The Essential Insurance &#8230; <a href="http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2012/12/12/coastal-insurance-group-in-friendswood-joins-higginbotham/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left">Coastal Insurance Group, a personal and commercial insurance broker in Friendswood, Texas, has joined the long list of firms to become part of the growing Higginbotham family. Higginbotham entered the Friendswood market in 2010 by merging with The Essential Insurance Group.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Coastal-Insurance-Group-Merger.pdf" target="_blank">Read More</a></p>
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		<title>Former DOL Investigator Hired in Employee Benefits Division</title>
		<link>http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2012/11/09/former-dol-investigator-hired-in-employee-benefits-division/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ross Carmichael named vice president of compliance and operations. Read More]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ross-Carmichael1.jpg" alt="" width="177" height="202" />Ross Carmichael named vice president of compliance and operations.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ross-Carmichael.pdf" target="_blank">Read More</a></p>
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		<title>Higginbotham Wins Safeco Make More Happen Award</title>
		<link>http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2012/08/09/higginbotham-wins-safeco-make-more-happen-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Higginbotham won a Safeco Insurance® Make More Happen Award for our involvement with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. The award provides a $2,000 grant from Safeco to the YMCA to help continue sending children to the organization’s Camp Grady Spruce. &#8230; <a href="http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2012/08/09/higginbotham-wins-safeco-make-more-happen-award/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>Higginbotham won a Safeco Insurance<strong><sup>®</sup></strong> Make More Happen Award for our involvement with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. The award provides a $2,000 grant from Safeco to the YMCA to help continue sending children to the organization’s Camp Grady Spruce.</p>
<p><strong>With your vote, the YMCA could receive another $7,500!</strong></p>
<p>To vote, go to <a href="http://promoshq.wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/267315">http://promoshq.wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/267315</a>. Voting ends at 8 a.m. on Aug. 27.</p>
<p><a title="Safeco Make More Happen Award" href="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Safeco-Make-More-Happen-Award.pdf" target="_blank">Read More</a></p>
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		<title>Higginbotham Ranks No. 36 of 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business</title>
		<link>http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2012/07/19/higginbotham-ranks-no-36-of-100-largest-brokers-of-u-s-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View the list published by Business Insurance based on 2011 revenue.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>View <a href="http://www.higginbotham.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Business-Insurance-Top-100-Eprint_2012.pdf" target="_blank">the list</a> published by Business Insurance based on 2011 revenue.</p>
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		<title>Higginbotham Awarded by Safeco Insurance for Excellent Performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Safeco Insurance has recognized Higginbotham with two of the company’s top honors, the Chairman’s Award and membership in the H.K. Dent Society. The Chairman’s Award is given to an elite group of independent agent partners to celebrate their success with &#8230; <a href="http://www.madisonbenefits.net/2012/07/11/higginbotham-awarded-by-safeco-insurance-for-excellent-performance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Safeco Insurance has recognized Higginbotham with two of the company’s top honors, the Chairman’s Award and membership in the H.K. Dent Society.</p>
<p>The Chairman’s Award is given to an elite group of independent agent partners to celebrate their success with Safeco. The H.K. Dent Society recognizes agents for their partnership and performance with Safeco and rewards them with access to special programs and benefits designed to help this distinguished group serve their customers even better.</p>
<p>“Higginbotham is a top-performing agent firm and valued Safeco partner,” said Mike Hughes, Safeco Insurance president. “Agents who receive Safeco’s top awards exemplify our focus on building strong local relationships and our commitment to be there whenever we’re needed.”</p>
<p>“Our commitment to local customer service mirrors Safeco’s focus,” said Higginbotham President/CEO Rusty Reid. “We have 17 offices across Texas giving customers access to top-notch national products. It’s an honor that Safeco has recognized our efforts to deliver personal service.”</p>
<p>In business since 1923 and based in Seattle, Washington, Safeco sells insurance to drivers and homeowners through a network of independent agents in eight regions throughout the United States.</p>
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