Commercial Insurance Broker Sean Bell Joins Higginbotham in Austin

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May 05, 2015, 02:36 ET

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Higginbotham, one of the largest independent insurance firms in the U.S. with more than 20 locations in Texas, hired Sean Bell as an associate of commercial property/casualty insurance for its practice in Austin. Bell's twofold experience in brokerage with an independent agency and in claims with an insurance carrier will give businesses in Greater Austin uncommon insight to mitigating and managing their losses.

Commercial insurance broker Sean Bell joins Higginbotham in Austin

After graduating in 2012 from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in risk management and insurance, Bell became a property claims professional with Zurich Insurance in Tampa, FL. He specialized in commercial property field claims involving theft, vandalism, hail, wind and water losses. In 2013, Bell became an account executive with Goosehead Insurance in Dallas where he brokered personal insurance policies. A year later, he moved to Austin to help open Goosehead's local office, which generates $50,000 a month after just nine months of operation. Bell came to Higginbotham to pursue work in commercial insurance.

"For a young professional, Sean's experience in the industry is remarkable," said Higginbotham Managing Director in Austin Curtis Page. "His enthusiasm for risk management started early, manifesting into internships and mentor programs during college, and then helping launch an agency a little over two years after college. He has an entrepreneurial spirit that we look for at Higginbotham, and a level of dedication that our clients look for."

Bell is a member of the Austin Board of Realtors and the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women, Austin chapter.

About Higginbotham
Higginbotham is a single source for insurance, risk management and financial services that provides access to commercial and personal property/casualty coverage, employee benefits, retirement plans, life insurance and executive compensation through more than 250 regional and national carriers. The firm was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with more than 20 additional offices in the state. Higginbotham ranks as the nation's 30^th largest independent insurance brokerage firm based on revenue (Business Insurance, July 2014). Visit www.higginbotham.net for more information.

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