Higginbotham Adds Homeowners Association Insurance Practice Group

A group of five commercial property/casualty insurance professionals led by broker Mark Conner has joined Higginbotham in Houston. The group specializes in homeowners association (HOA) insurance and loss control, serving hundreds of single family community associations in Texas.

The group came from the Houston office of Willis of Texas Inc., where Conner served as vice president for 29 years for both Willis and certain predecessor organizations. In 1987, he created the Texas HOA program for Ace American Insurance Company. His group maintains exclusive access to that coverage.

Higginbotham is ranked as one of the largest independent insurance brokers of U.S. business providing property and liability insurance, risk management and employee benefit services to businesses and individuals. As a managing director at Higginbotham, a regional firm that has more than 20 offices across Texas, Conner can reach more HOAs and provide broader services to existing and future clients.

Conner is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) chapters in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin. In addition to serving in multiple capacities for the CAI Greater Houston Chapter, Conner has been trustee for CAI National, board member of the CAI Research Foundation and board member of Cypress Creek United Civic Association (CCUCA).

Conner has earned accreditations as a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS).

Source: Higginbotham