Jim Tamer and Company, headquartered in Knoxville, TN, stands as a beacon of expertise in the employee benefits brokerage landscape. With a notable history of serving a diverse client base, including esteemed organizations such as Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp., Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and the National Center for Children and Families, their team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Specializing in crafting customized benefits solutions, they have a particular knack for navigating the complexities of self-funded plans for employers. Their approach is characterized by a commitment to understanding the unique needs of each client, ensuring that the solutions provided are not only effective but also sustainable in the long term. With Jim Tamer and Company, businesses find not just a broker, but a partner dedicated to their health benefits success.

Shafer Insurance Agency, Inc. is one of East Tennessee’s oldest and largest independent insurance agencies. Established in 1963 by Alex A. Shafer, Sr., Shafer Insurance Agency has experienced a continued steady growth throughout the years thanks to the leadership of the second generation, Alex “Bo” Shafer Jr., and now the third generation, Andy Shafer. Taking care of our customers’ insurance needs with professional and personal service is our top priority. The phrase, “Be Safer with Shafer®” was first used by our founder, Alex Shafer, and represents the feeling of security and comfort we want all of our customers to experience. Whether we are insuring your home and car, or your business and livelihood, we want you to rest assured knowing that your insurance needs are completely met. Our team of insurance professionals has years of experience taking care of customers, making sure that their needs are met and their questions are answered. As a Shafer Insurance Agency customer, you will have your own Account Manager, so when you call, you are talking to the same individual each time. Our agency prides itself on its long term relationships with our customers and the working relationships we have with the insurance carriers we represent. These relationships are what enable us to provide our customers with exceptional coverage and extremely competitive rates. Being an Independent Agent gives us the ability to place your insurance coverage with the insurance carrier that offers the competitive pricing and specific coverages you need. We represent several AM Best A+ Rated Insurance Companies and refuse to work with substandard companies just for the sake of pricing.

BRP is now The Baldwin Group! We’ve updated our name to reflect our unified group of talented teams across the country. The Baldwin Group is a cohesive group of experts in business insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, and all areas of private and personal insurance. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve evolved from a local business into a national firm with a vast network of specializations and industry practices for the benefit of our more than two million clients across the country. In addition, we have built excellent relationships with a wide range of insurance company partners. These relationships, coupled with our entrepreneurial and family-oriented culture, and deep expertise enable us to seamlessly deliver a breadth of innovative solutions to clients. At The Baldwin Group, we help provide the solutions our clients need to have confidence and gain peace of mind as they pursue what’s possible for themselves, their families, and their businesses. Whether they are renting their first apartment or buying a larger home, opening a small business or taking their company public, we offer solutions to support them on every step of their journey. This has been our story since the beginning—we provide the indispensable expertise and quality insights that give our clients peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion, and dreams. And that’s what The Baldwin Group will continue to do for years to come: we protect the possible.

Higginbotham is a single source solution for insurance, financial and HR/employee benefits services. The employee-owned firm was established in 1948 and ranks by revenue today as the nation’s 21st largest independent insurance brokerage. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Higginbotham serves businesses and individuals through locations across the nation. The firm specializes in tailoring programs to meet each client’s unique needs, and in standing by those programs with their Day Two Services®, which provide proactive customer support through the life of each policy. Higginbotham is a values-driven firm that strives to be family to employees, accountable to clients, teammates to carriers, and generous to communities.

Higginbotham is a single source solution for insurance, financial and HR/employee benefits services. The employee-owned firm was established in 1948 and ranks by revenue today as the nation’s 20th largest independent insurance brokerage. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Higginbotham serves businesses and individuals through locations across the nation. The firm specializes in tailoring programs to meet each client’s unique needs, and in standing by those programs with their Day Two Services®, which provide proactive customer support through the life of each policy. Higginbotham is a values-driven firm that strives to be family to employees, accountable to clients, teammates to carriers, and generous to communities.