Crocker Joins Higginbotham as Real Estate Practice Leader

Commercial insurance broker William J. Crocker has joined Higginbotham Insurance Group in Austin, Texas, as vice president, real estate practice leader.

Crocker will help build the firm’s presence in the real estate sector using his seven years of industry practice begun in Houston, a market he will continue to serve, the company said.

Early in his career, Crocker was a broker/analyst for Coldwell Banker in Houston, where he served as exclusive agent on 16 properties. He later managed risks for real estate accounts at USI Insurance Services in Austin. As the real estate practice leader for the Austin region, he helped cultivate business opportunities and develop industry-specific coverage programs.

Crocker holds a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) accreditation, and is a member of the National Apartment Association (NAA), the Texas Apartment Association (TAA) and its local chapter in Houston (HAA).

Higginbotham has 17 offices in Texas including two in Austin.

Source: Higginbotham