CAA Ushers in New Year With Two Firecracker New Members

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) rings in the new year with further expansion into Kansas and north Texas with the addition of two new members Elliott Insurance Group (EIG) in Louisburg, Kansas and HC&H Insurance Group, LLC in Denton, Texas. Made up of 47 independent insurance agencies, Texas-based CAA is a managing general agency (MGA) committed to further expansion across the country to strengthen the independent insurance agency system through profitable growth and exceptional service for its member agencies.

"CAA ended 2010 with record premium growth of its members despite the sluggish economy, and CAA sees another celebratory year coming down the pike in 2011 as our members agencies continue to succeed and new firecracker members like EIG and HC&H join our ranks," said Lloyd Eisenrich, CAA president and president of Weatherby-Eisenrich, Inc.  

HC&H Insurance Group, LLC is an independent insurance agency that serves Denton, Cooke, Collin, Grayson and Wise counties in North Central Texas.  Based in Denton, Texas, HC&H Insurance provides superior client service and professional insurance programs for all segments of the insurance marketplace. URL: www.hutchinsure.net

Founded in 1974, Elliott Insurance Group (EIG) is a full service, independent insurance agency based in Louisburg, Kansas. EIG provides tailored insurance solutions to clients in and around Kansas City, Paola, Overland Park, Shawnee, and Lenexa, Kansas, and Kansas City and Independence, Missouri. URL: www.elliottinsurancegroup.com

About Combined Agents of America, LLC

Founded in 1997 Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) is based in Austin, Texas, and is comprised of 47 independent insurance agencies located throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. By funneling the agencies' combined premiums, CAA brings larger volume commitments to insurance companies, while empowering its members to realize greater benefits from insurance companies, vendor discounts and other incentives. In 2009, CAA generated over $411 million in combined property and casualty annual premiums, and works with 18 of the largest insurance companies in the nation. All CAA member agencies remain independent and are recognized by insurance companies as a key component to their future growth and goal commitments. Additional information is available at www.combinedagents.com.

CAA member agencies include: Aars & Nelson Insurance Agency, Barnard Insurance Agency, Bartlett, Baggett & Shands, Benchmark Insurance Group, Benton-Luttrell-Brown Company, Bigham-Kliewer-Chapman-Watts Insurance Agency, Bibby-Brilling & Associates, BRIA Insurance & Risk Consultants, Bridges Group Inc., Bosworth & Associates, Bryan Insurance Agency Ltd., Brownrigg Insurance Agency Inc., Cravens-Warren & Co., Crockett Insurance Service, Duncan-Fraser & Bridges Insurance Agency Inc., Ed Berrong Insurance Agency, Ed Weeren Insurance Agency Inc., EFGI Insurance & Bonds LLC, Elliott Insurance Group, Evans-Ewan & Brady Insurance Agency Inc., First Insurance Services, First Texas Insurance Services LC, Henry Norris Insurance Agency, Inc., HC&H Insurance Group, Garrett Insurance Agency, Inc., GBS Insurance Agency Inc., Grona Boles Martin & Bloxsom Insurance, Hill County Insurance Agency, Insurance Associates of Texas, Insurance Net Inc., JHC Insurance Agency Inc., J. S. Edwards & Sherlock Insurance Agency, Lake Insurance Agency, Inc., McCorkle Commercial Insurance Agency, Mims & Smith, Mr. Insurance Agency, Inc., Pierson-Fendley Insurance, Pinnacle Insurance Group Inc., Porter Insurance Agency Inc., Purifoy & Company, The Shropshire Agency Inc., Siegeler Insurance Agency, Inc., Walthall-Sachse & Pipes, Inc., The Weatherby-Eisenrich Inc., Wellmann Insurance Agency, Inc., Western Insurance Agency, and Whorton Insurance Services.

SOURCE Combined Agents of America, LLC