People Moves: USG Adds Howard to Houston Office; Watkins Hires 8

USG Adds Greg Howard to Houston, Texas Office

USG Insurance Services, Inc. has hired Greg Howard, CPCU, ARM, producer/broker: commercial lines, in the Houston, Texas branch.

Howard brings 30 years of industry experience to the USG team, most recently from Burns & Wilcox. As producer/broker at USG, Howard will expand his industry relationships and book of business, and assist in developing USG’s southern footprint.

USG is a national wholesale broker and managing general agent with 20+ offices across the country.

Watkins Insurance Group Hires 8

Watkins Insurance Group has added eight staff members to address growing demand in the Austin, Texas-based company’s insurance services and risk management solutions.

Among the new hires are five Property & Casualty agents: Reed Carlton, Reid Reynolds, Tye Hardin, Travis Kelley, and Will Peckham.

Additionally, Watkins has expanded its group benefits department by hiring two senior benefits consultants: Joe Morales and Jeff Kloc.

Watkins also announces the hiring of Moises Guedes, J.D. as the agency’s new claims manager.