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Fort Worth-based Higginbotham, one of the top independent insurance, financial and HR services firms in the country, has acquired Total Employee Benefits (TEB) of Atlanta, the firm announced on Thursday.
The acquisition furthers the firm’s program of strategic growth, bringing onboard agencies and teams that enjoy “sterling” reputations in their local markets and share the same energy, culture, values, and commitment to service as Higginbotham, according to a press release.
“We're proud of our property and casualty practice in Atlanta,” said Reid, “but we really wanted to step up the employee benefits side. With TEB, we couldn't have found a better, more experienced, and more like-minded ally for achieving that goal.”
Rachael A. Collier, TEB practice leader, has been in this space since 1992, according to a news release. She was named top female insurance advisor by the Atlanta Business Chronicle the past two years and was named top broker in Georgia this year.
“At TEB, client advocacy is our No. 1 value proposition,” Collier agreed. “We recognize that health care is always personal. So along with handling benefits brokerage, administration, enrollment, employee onboarding, and ongoing compliance, we know that we're supporting clients and their employees through times of real, personal crisis.
TEB is certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive.
“Higginbotham showed true partnership even before we decided to join their firm," Collier said. “To me, that means they are in this business for the right reasons: to help their customers and their partners and to build a strong personal foundation for their team.