AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 TX-CAA-Elects-New
AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Combined Agents of America, LLC
(CAA), at its annual meeting May 13-14, 2008, announced its newly elected 2008
management committee, including CAA's new president, Don Jones, president of
Crockett Insurance Service, Crockett, TX. CAA also welcomed new members Aars
& Nelson Insurance Agency, LP and Barnard Insurance Agency, LLP as its 34th
and 35th members. CAA is a managing general agency (MGA) committed to
strengthening the independent insurance agency system through profitable
growth, quality and service for its member agencies.
"Last year proved to be one of our best as CAA generated over $387,000,000
in combined property and casualty premiums, and added new members," said Brent
Borgstedte, CAA chairman and president of GBS Insurance Agency, Inc.,
Bellaire, TX. "Growth remains CAA's primary goal as internal networking
continues to drive our success, and as new members continue to expand our
knowledge pool. We are thrilled to add such reputable agencies as Aars &
Nelson and Barnard Insurance to our team."
Founded in 1930, Barnard Insurance is headquartered in Wichita Falls,
Texas. The independent insurance agency not only serves Wichita Falls, but the
surrounding areas by writing all lines of insurance, including commercial
business, personal, and life and health policies. Another independent
insurance agency, Aars & Nelson Insurance, has provided the people of Clifton,
TX and the surrounding areas with all lines of insurance since 1929.
URL: http://www.aars-nelsoninsurance.com.
"We were drawn primarily to CAA by the networking opportunities and
expertise we can access by joining an organization comprised of so many
respected agencies," said BC Bennett, president for Aars & Nelson Insurance,
Clifton, TX. "We welcome the opportunity to offer our clients the expanded
markets, pricing and support that comes from being a member of CAA."
Each CAA management committee member is elected to serve a two-year term
and is selected by its board of members based on their leadership abilities
and contributions to the organization. The new 2008 management committee
includes:
-- Chairman of the Board - Brent Borgstedte, president of GBS Insurance
Agency Inc., Bellaire, TX. Borgstedte is also a member of the
Independent Insurance Agents of Houston's board of directors.
-- President - Don C. Jones, CIC, president of Crockett Insurance
Service, president of Houston-Walker Counties Insurance Service &
Crockett Financial Service, Crockett, TX.
-- Executive Vice President - Michael Sachse, Vice President of Walthall
Sachse & Pipes, Inc., San Antonio, TX.
-- Second Vice President - Michael T. Siegeler, CIC, president of the
Siegeler Insurance Agency, Inc., Giddings, TX.
-- Secretary - Lloyd Eisenrich, president of The Weatherby-Eisenrich
Inc., headquartered in Andrews, TX with two other locations in
Odessa, TX as Edgmon-Eisenrich Insurance and in Granbury, TX as Insco
Insurance.
-- Treasurer - Jim Norris, CEO of Henry Norris Insurance Agency, Inc.,
Lamesa, TX. Norris is a graduate of Southern Methodist University
with a BBA in Insurance.
-- Past President - Bill Bridges, CIC, executive vice president of
Duncan, Fraser & Bridges, Pampa, TX. Bridges serves on the Texas
Mutual Agents' Council and the Travelers' Regional Agents Council. He
previously served as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of
the Panhandle and on Republic's Commercial Lines Council.
CAA's member agencies convene on a quarterly basis to share knowledge,
discuss industry issues, review its relationships with insurance carriers, and
assess CAA operations. Highlights from the recent board meeting include:
-- New member presentation to independent agency prospects,
-- Insurance carrier presentations by Great American, Hartford Steam
Boiler, Berkshire Hathaway and Silver Plume.
-- Award presentation to outgoing CAA officers, including former CAA
president Bill Bridges.
About Combined Agents of America, LLC
Founded in 1997, Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) is based in Austin,
Texas, and comprised of 35 independent insurance agencies located throughout
the state. By funneling the agencies' combined premiums, CAA brings larger
volume commitments to insurance companies, while empowering its members to
enlarge their bottom line and realize greater benefits from insurance
companies, vendor discounts, profit sharing and other incentives. In 2007,
CAA generated over $387,000,000 in combined property and casualty annual
premiums, and works with 18 of the largest insurance companies in the nation.
CAA is nationally ranked as the number one independent agency in the southwest
region by many of the top rated insurance companies and ranked 18th of the top
100 independent agencies in the nation by the Insurance Journal in 2008. 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 http://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,
Bill Russell Insurance Agency Inc., Bosworth & Associates, Bryan Insurance
Agency Ltd., Brownrigg Insurance Agency Inc., Cravens-Warren & Co., Crockett
Insurance Service, Duncan-Fraser & Bridges Insurance Agency Inc., Ed Weeren
Insurance Agency Inc., Evans-Ewan & Brady Insurance Agency Inc., First
Insurance Services, Henry Norris Insurance Agency, Inc., GBS Insurance Agency
Inc., Grona Boles and Martin Insurance Agency Inc., Insurance Associates of
Texas, Insurance Net Inc., JHC Insurance Agency Inc., J. S. Edwards & Sherlock
Insurance Agency, McCorkle Commercial Insurance Agency, Mims & Smith,
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., and Whorton Insurance Services.
Press Contact:
Courtney R. Holder
Tel: (512) 853-9086
cholder@combinedagents.com
SOURCE Combined Agents of America, LLC
