Higginbotham Acquires Illinois-Based Monarch Solutions

February 27, 2026

Higginbotham announced it has acquired Monarch Solutions Inc., a firm that supports high-net-worth individuals with insurance related strategies that are intended to provide tax savings and estate liquidity.

Monarch founder and now Higginbotham Managing Director Kevin Klaas will be based at Higginbotham’s Fort Worth headquarters, with Operations Manager Ann Marie Coyle continuing to lead the team at Monarch’s field office.

Monarch is based in Chicago and has a Dallas office.