Houston’s Chapman Schewe Now a Higginbotham Company
Higginbotham and Chapman Schewe Benefits Consulting have merged their operations in Houston.
Fort Worth, Texas-based independent insurance broker, Higginbotham, will engage Chapman Schewe to supplement the in-house consulting and administration services it provides to employee benefit clients. The addition of Chapman Schewe brings Higginbotham’s statewide office count to 17, its third in Houston.
Higginbotham, established in 1948, provides comprehensive insurance, risk management and employee benefit services to businesses and individuals.
Higginbotham entered the Houston market in 2008 by merging with Madison Benefits Group and expanded its market presence in 2010 when Swantner & Gordon merged. Combined, Higginbotham employs more than 530 insurance and administrative professionals across Texas.
Chapman Schewe was opened in 1992. The firm’s 19 employees offer benefit and vendor/network evaluation, claim analysis, medical director advisory, pharmacy consulting, patient advocacy and program administration to employer groups with 100 to 3,000 employees.
Chapman Schewe and existing staff will continue operating under its established name from its office at 10375 Richmond Ave.
Source: Higginbotham