Higginbotham Insurance Gains Homeowners Association Practice Group

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Apr 07, 2015, 01:40 ET

HOUSTON, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of five commercial property/casualty insurance professionals led by broker Mark Conner, CIC, CIRMS, has joined Higginbotham in Houston. The group specializes in homeowners association (HOA) insurance and loss control, serving hundreds of single family community associations in Texas.

Higginbotham is ranked as one of the largest independent insurance brokers of U.S. business providing property and liability insurance, risk management and employee benefit services to businesses and individuals. As a managing director at Higginbotham, a regional firm that has more than 20 offices across Texas, Conner can reach more HOAs and provide broader services to existing and future clients.

"There's no other insurance firm in Texas with a footprint as wide as Higginbotham," said Conner. "But it's not just the size, it's the resources. By aligning with Higginbotham, I can tap into a team of in-house risk management experts to give HOAs unparalleled service no matter what part of the state the community is located."

Added Dudley Ray, managing director of Higginbotham's property/casualty practice in Houston, "Mark's HOA group fits squarely into our 'single source' service model. We have industry programs for companies in diverse business segments so they don't need providers outside of Higginbotham for specialty coverage and service."

The group came from the Houston office of Willis of Texas, Inc., where Conner served as vice president for 29 years for both Willis and certain predecessor organizations. In 1987, he created the Texas HOA program for Ace American Insurance Company. His group maintains exclusive access to that coverage.

Conner is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) chapters in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin. In addition to serving in multiple capacities for the CAI Greater Houston Chapter, Conner has been trustee for CAI National, board member of the CAI Research Foundation and board member of Cypress Creek United Civic Association (CCUCA).

Conner earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University and accreditations as a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS).

About Higginbotham

Higginbotham is a single source for insurance, risk management and financial services that provides 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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