Higginbotham is expanding in Tyler, announcing on July 27 its merger with Sellers-Patterson Insurance.
Sellers-Patterson, led by Linda Sellers, is Higginbotham’s second office in Tyler; the first established in 2014 when Higginbotham entered the market. The union gives the combined firm a local workforce of 16 serving businesses and families in northeast Texas.
Fort Worth-based Higginbotham is ranked by revenue as the largest independent insurance broker based in the state. It operates 29 offices in Texas and Oklahoma City that collaborate to provide a single source solution for insurance and financial services. Sellers-Patterson, an employee benefits and individual health insurance broker, will draw on Higginbotham’s property/casualty insurance capabilities to expand its service portfolio.
“Our emphasis is always on providing year-round service to our insureds,” said Linda Sellers, principal at Sellers-Patterson. “Partnering with Higginbotham allows us to deepen our customer service and offer more options for other lines of insurance, including commercial property and casualty.”
Sellers serves the City of Tyler as Mayor Pro Tem and representative on City Council for District 1. Her community service has included chairman of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and president of the Tyler Association of Life Underwriters.
The office will continue operating as Sellers-Patterson at 5070 Kinsey Drive under the direction of Linda Sellers as managing director. Higginbotham is located less than two miles away at 3347 Old Jacksonville Highway.