Higginbotham, Gilliam Insurance Agency merge their businesses

insurancebusinessmag | July 03, 2019

Higginbotham and Gilliam Insurance Agency have jointly announced that their businesses will merge.
Gilliam Insurance Agency is an independent commercial P and C insurance broker that specializes in trucking. Based in Pasadena, TX, Gilliam has been operating for 14 years.

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One of the most paper intensive industries is insurance industry. There are endless forms to fill, copies of proofs to be preserved, and claims to deal with on regular basis. Under the circumstances, using simple word processors, insecure repository and emails or not adopting a streamlined process of document management can have serious negative consequences.

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One of the most paper intensive industries is insurance industry. There are endless forms to fill, copies of proofs to be preserved, and claims to deal with on regular basis. Under the circumstances, using simple word processors, insecure repository and emails or not adopting a streamlined process of document management can have serious negative consequences.

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