Since 1966, the professionals at Gus Bates Insurance & Investments have helped guide clients to make smart choices in an increasingly complicated world. The roots of our company are like the roots of Fort Worth, at the very core of our success is a relentless determination to treat people just as we would want our own family to be treated. Our client relationships span generations. In the more than 40 years since Gus Bates, III started this company, we have enhanced our offerings to include a comprehensive range of services including employee benefits, property & casualty and personal lines insurance. Our clients look to us for guidance and resources to help navigate the cumbersome world of insurance and investments. We are not a cookie-cutter insurance firm. Our experience and personal relationships combined with our creativity - enables us to craft solutions that fit your specific circumstances. Our objective is to maximize the options available to businesses, families and individuals, while helping you make choices that suit each unique situation and challenge. Securities may be offered through Kestra Investment Services, LLC (Kestra IS), member FINRA (www.finra.org) /SIPC (www.sipc.org). Investment advisory services may offered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (Kestra AS), an affiliate of Kestra IS. Kestra IS and Kestra AS are not affiliated with Gus Bates Insurance & Investments. This site is published for residents of the United States only. Registered Representatives of Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Investment Advisor Representatives of Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, may only conduct business with residents of the states and jurisdictions in fwhich they are properly registered. Therefore, a response to a request for information may be delayed. Not all of the products and services referenced on this site are available in every state and through every representative or advisor listed. Neither Kestra IS or Kestra AS provides legal or tax advice. For additional information, please contact our Compliance department at 844-5-KESTRA (844-553-7872)

Alera Group is a growing leader, reimagining the complex risk management, insurance and financial services delivery experience through intentional collaboration connecting clients to holistic solutions that protect and grow all they value most. Working collaboratively across specialties and across the country, Alera Group’s team of more than 4,400 colleagues offer unique solutions, personalized services and proactive insights to help ensure each client’s business and personal success. By harnessing the power of purposeful collaboration, our colleagues deliver clear, holistic solutions to the most complex business and personal challenges.

Situated in the heart of San Antonio, TX, The Mund Group, LTD, is a prominent insurance broker with a larger office committed to providing comprehensive benefits solutions for local and regional employers. With a strong focus on medical and ancillary benefits, this office distinguishes itself as a valuable resource for businesses in need of strategic guidance. The Mund Group, LTD's client portfolio includes industry leaders such as Boggus Motor Company II in the automobile dealers sector and Valley Telephone Cooperative in the telecommunications industry. These partnerships, featuring participant counts ranging from 180+ to 260+, showcase the broker's versatility in navigating diverse industries and delivering tailored benefits solutions to organizations of varying sizes. As part of a local brokerage firm, The Mund Group, LTD, is deeply embedded in the San Antonio business community. Their demonstrated experience with midsize employers underscores their adaptability and commitment to providing effective benefits solutions. With expertise spanning telecommunications and automobile dealers industries, The Mund Group, LTD, stands as a reliable partner for employers seeking comprehensive and tailored benefits solutions aligned with the specific requirements of their businesses.

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.

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm, serves communities around the globe, helping clients address risk, protecting assets, and recovering from losses. The products and services we provide keep businesses and institutions running, and enable individuals and families to face their future with confidence. Gallagher provides retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage, alternative risk transfer services, employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services. Follow us on social: Instagram: http://instagram.com/gallagherglobal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GallagherGlobal Twitter: https://twitter.com/GallagherGlobal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GallagherGlobal

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With over 8,000 colleagues and 160 offices across the United States and Canada, MMA combines the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources and expertise of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). MMA generates more than $2 billion in annualized revenue, making it one of the largest brokerage operations in North America.

Despite our size, Relation feels like a family company. Here, a handshake matters. Because we believe trust is the foundation of every successful relationship. We'll take time to listen and get to know you. Understand your challenges... and provide practical solutions. Because you deserve more than an insurance company. You deserve a partner, a teammate, a friend in the business. So we start with trust, then work to connect the dots to help you save time and regain control over insurance decisions, whether personal or professional - so you, your family, and your organization can be healthier and safer.

Brown & Brown delivers risk management solutions to help protect and preserve what our customers value most. Our three business segments—Retail, Programs and Wholesale Brokerage—offer a wide range of insurance solutions to businesses and individuals. We are one of the insurance industry’s most powerful and influential leaders, with a strong, deeply rooted cultural foundation built on integrity, innovation, superior capabilities and discipline. The Power of WE ignites our performance, and while diverse and varied in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and we are always actively looking for talented teammates who embrace our culture to join our winning team. Find us on the NYSE as BRO.

BSBD Group is one of the fastest-growing independent insurance agencies in the DFW area. Our immense growth is a direct result of our dedication to serve and provide innovative, cutting-edge risk management solutions to businesses of all sizes. Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett & Dixon concentrated our experienced advisors and strong leadership in 2006, continuing to succeed by doing the hard work for our clients. Our Vision The insurance industry has looked the same for many years. Our goal is to change that with our energetic and collaborative team. We are known as the firm that is taking Insurance to the next generation; our decades of experience and prompt delivery have given our advisors a creditable reputation in serving our partners in our marketplace. We ARE doing things differently. We have dedicated safety staff, liaison for our marketers, dedicated account managers, industry-specific experts, dedicated HR and Benefits staff, Innovation. We focus on the quality of our services. Each of our advisors has a unique niche and skillset, which creates diversity within our portfolio of different industries, allowing us to maintain a broad menu of providers that meet unique and specific needs, Experts. We are committed to keeping our clients' needs at the forefront of our culture. A trusted advisor who invests the time and attention it takes to tailor a program built around your needs and continue to provide that year after year, Partnership. We invite you to move your business forward with BSBD Group: Contact one of our dedicated advisors to move your business forward. #fowardBSBD #forwardwithBSBD #thenewinsurance

We are Healthcare innovators challenging the status quo. How has your healthcare agent or consultant added to the value of your bottom line? Your organization? Your employee's lives? As we race into 2018 we can answer those questions and show proven strategies to help lower your cost over time. We are consistently answering the question “Why has no one else ever shown us this?” Because no one else has a real interest in lowering your cost. Next Level Insurance Agency was founded by Danny O'Connell and a dedicated team of service professionals who knew there was a better way to serve businesses & individuals. We have created numerous innovative forward thinking solutions for employers and individuals to help address the increasing cost of healthcare while balancing value based plans. Our CORE Values: Innovation, Communication, Client Focused, Accountable, & Team Focused Contact us to see how we can help you too! #ABetterWay

The Nitsche Group is an independent insurance agent grown locally in hometown hospitality. From the beginning, our goal has been to help people protect what they’ve worked hard to build: their businesses, their homes, their families and their dreams. Today, our services reflect our heritage with personalized products tailored to the individual needs of each client.

Woodard Insurance, LLP's Dallas, TX office stands as a formidable player in the insurance brokerage landscape, boasting a sizeable team and a wealth of expertise in catering to the needs of both local and regional employers. Specializing in medical and ancillary benefits, this office has carved a niche for itself, delivering comprehensive solutions tailored to the unique requirements of businesses in the offices of physicians industry. With a client portfolio that includes prominent names like Ntsp Holding Company and Texas Health Care Pllc, Woodard Insurance, LLP has demonstrated its prowess in servicing sizable organizations, with 280+ and 580+ participants, respectively. The office's strong focus on the offices of physicians industry is evident in its extensive knowledge and understanding of the nuances within the sector, providing invaluable insights to clients. As part of a local brokerage firm, this office combines the strength of a broader network with a localized approach, ensuring that clients receive personalized attention and solutions. Notably, Woodard Insurance, LLP in Dallas has proven experience working with midsize employers, showcasing their adaptability and effectiveness in meeting the diverse needs of this business segment. For employer benefits buyers seeking a trusted partner with a track record of success, Woodard Insurance, LLP's Dallas office stands out as a reliable and experienced choice in the dynamic insurance market.