What Brad Spurgeon Insurance Agency does

Brad Spurgeon Insurance Agency Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned independent insurance agency founded in 1986 and headquartered at 1118 14th Street North, Texas City, Texas. The agency distributes personal and commercial insurance products on behalf of multiple carriers, including Allstate, The Hartford, Travelers, Homeowners of America, Lighthouse Property Insurance, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Its core specialization is homeowners, windstorm, hail, and flood coverage for Texas Gulf Coast properties, where it offers a bundled Windstorm Included Home Policy and assists homeowners with WPI-8 windstorm certification required for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association eligibility.

The agency's product portfolio spans 11 lines: home, flood, windstorm, auto, business, life, condo, landlord, renters, boat, and umbrella insurance. Beyond standard coverage, it operates specialized lines targeting coastal-market niches, including short-term rental insurance tailored to Galveston and Jamaica Beach Ordinance 2026-01 ($1M general liability requirement) and mobile/modular home insurance. Adjacent services include free consultations, WPI-8 certificate guidance, policy reviews, and a self-service online portal for claims, payments, document access, and policy changes. Distribution is sales-led and inside-sales driven, executed through phone outreach, in-person consultations, website quote forms, a 46+ article content-marketing blog, an email newsletter, and a refer-a-friend program.

The business model is commission-based recurring revenue: as an independent agency, Brad Spurgeon earns carrier commissions on each policy sold and renewed. Pricing is quote-based and carrier-specific, determined by property type, location, and risk factors. Geographic focus is the Texas Gulf Coast, including Texas City, Galveston, Jamaica Beach, and Brazoria County. The company is privately held, has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or external funding, and operates with a headcount of 11–50 employees.

Name

Brad Spurgeon Insurance Agency

Legal name

Brad Spurgeon Insurance Agency Inc.

Website

https://bradspurgeonins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brad Spurgeon Insurance Agency is a third-generation, family-owned independent insurance agency in Texas City, Texas, founded in 1986, specializing in Texas Gulf Coast homeowners, windstorm, and flood insurance across 11 product lines via multiple carrier partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property & Casualty Insurance Agency

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Homeowners Insurance (FSAJACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flood Insurance (FSAJACAG), Commercial Property Insurance (FSAJACAE), Real Estate / Lessors Risk BOP (FSAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Home insurance agency
• Windstorm insurance
• Flood insurance
• Texas coastal insurance
• Independent insurance agent

Headquarters

HQ city

Texas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Commissions: Revenue generated through commissions from selling and renewing insurance policies from carrier partners including Lighthouse Property Insurance, Allstate, Homeowners of America, National Flood Insurance Program, The Hartford, and Travelers Insurance. As an independent agency, they earn commissions on each policy sold and renewed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brad Spurgeon Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency that sells and services homeowners, windstorm, hail, and flood insurance policies for Texas Gulf Coast residential and commercial properties, including a specialized Windstorm Included Home Policy bundling windstorm coverage into the homeowners policy. The agency also distributes auto, business, life, condo, landlord, renters, boat, umbrella, short-term rental, and mobile/modular home insurance on behalf of multiple carrier partners, earning commissions on policies placed and renewed.

Product overview

Brad Spurgeon Insurance Agency offers a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products and services focused on the Texas Gulf Coast market. The agency operates as an independent insurance agency with a core specialization in homeowners, windstorm, and flood insurance for coastal properties. Their primary products include Home Insurance, Windstorm Insurance (including a specialized Windstorm Included Home Policy), and Flood Insurance as the foundational offerings. Beyond these core products, they provide an extensive range of supplementary insurance products including Auto, Business, Life, Condo, Landlord, Renters, Boat, and Umbrella insurance. The agency differentiates through their specialized knowledge of Texas coastal risks and offerings like WPI-8 Windstorm Certification assistance and Short-Term Rental Insurance for the Galveston market. Their service model combines digital tools (online quote requests, customer portal, claims reporting, document access) with personalized advisory services including free consultations and policy reviews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Insurance Homeowners insurance that protects residential property and personal belongings from risks such as fire, theft, and natural disasters, with specialized placement for Texas Gulf Coast properties.
• Windstorm Insurance (including Windstorm Included Home Policy) Coverage for sudden property damage from strong winds, hurricanes, and hail in Texas coastal counties. The Windstorm Included Home Policy bundles windstorm coverage into a single homeowners product for Gulf Coast homeowners, and the agency also assists with WPI-8 Windstorm Certificate requirements for TWIA eligibility.
• Flood Insurance Flood insurance for property damage caused by flooding, typically excluded from standard homeowners policies. Available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and private market carriers.
• Auto Insurance Auto insurance coverage for vehicles, providing protection against accidents, theft, and liability.
• Business Insurance Commercial property and liability coverage for Texas Gulf Coast businesses, including protection against weather-related property damage and business interruption.
• Life Insurance Life insurance coverage that secures financial support for loved ones, addressing income loss and future financial needs.
• Condo Insurance Insurance coverage designed for condominium owners, covering the individual unit and personal belongings.
• Landlord Insurance Insurance coverage for rental property owners, including liability protection and property coverage for rental dwellings on the Texas Gulf Coast.
• Renters Insurance Renters insurance that protects tenants' personal belongings and provides personal liability coverage.
• Boat Insurance Boat insurance covering watercraft, motors, and related liability for boat owners.
• Umbrella Insurance Umbrella insurance providing additional liability coverage above the limits of underlying policies such as auto or homeowners insurance.
• Short-Term Rental Insurance Specialized insurance coverage for short-term rental properties in Galveston and Jamaica Beach, Texas, addressing the $1 million general liability mandate under Jamaica Beach Ordinance 2026-01 along with windstorm, flood, and loss-of-income protection.
• Mobile and Modular Home Insurance Insurance coverage tailored for manufactured and modular homes, accounting for their unique construction, classification, and risk factors on the Texas Gulf Coast.
• Free Insurance Consultation Personalized consultation where agency insurance professionals help customers understand coverage options and identify policies that match their property, location, and risk profile.
• WPI-8 Certificate Assistance Guidance and support for homeowners navigating the WPI-8 Windstorm Certification issued by the Texas Department of Insurance, which is required for TWIA eligibility in designated coastal counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Texas Gulf Coast communities since 1986 (39+ years)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lighthouse Property Insurance CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partnership providing property insurance products to Texas Gulf Coast homeowners through the agency.
• AllstatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational insurance carrier providing auto, home, and other personal insurance lines through the independent agency channel.
• Homeowners of AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional homeowners insurance carrier serving Texas and Gulf Coast markets.
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal flood insurance program administered through FEMA, providing up to $250,000 building coverage and $100,000 contents coverage for residential properties in flood zones.
• The HartfordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational insurance carrier offering diverse insurance products including home, auto, and business insurance through independent agents.
• Travelers InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor commercial and personal insurance carrier offering windstorm and property coverage through independent agency distribution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Goosehead Insurance: Goosehead Insurance is a publicly traded independent personal-lines insurance agency headquartered in Texas. Although significantly larger in scale, it competes in the same independent-agency channel for Texas homeowners and auto insurance and shares a multi-carrier franchise distribution model. It is the most directly comparable scaled peer for Brad Spurgeon's agency.
• InsuranceHub: InsuranceHub is a Texas independent insurance agency offering home, auto, and commercial coverage via multi-carrier distribution. It shares the same independent agency structure and Texas geographic focus as Brad Spurgeon, and competes in adjacent personal-lines segments including coastal property.
• Higginbotham Insurance Agency: Higginbotham is a Texas-headquartered independent insurance brokerage offering personal, commercial, and employee benefits coverage across the state. It competes for the same Texas SMB and household insurance customers, uses a multi-carrier agency model, and is a natural strategic acquirer of small coastal-specialist agencies like Brad Spurgeon.
• Smart Financial Insurance Agency: Smart Financial is a Texas-based independent insurance agency placing auto, home, and commercial coverage through multiple carriers. It is comparable to Brad Spurgeon along business model (independent, multi-carrier) and target customer (Texas SMB and household), and competes for the same Texas Gulf Coast insurance wallet.
• Foundation Insurance Group: Foundation Insurance Group is a Texas independent insurance agency offering personal and commercial coverage through multiple carrier partners. It is comparable in size, business model, and Texas regional focus, and represents a realistic mid-scale peer against which Brad Spurgeon's scale and niche specialization can be benchmarked.

Emerging players

• Lemonade Insurance: Lemonade is a digital-first InsurTech carrier offering homeowners and renters coverage directly via mobile app. It competes with Brad Spurgeon's traditional agency model for the same coastal household insurance customer through a direct-to-consumer channel that bypasses the independent agent.

Broad incumbents

• Travelers Insurance: Travelers is a major national commercial and personal-lines insurance carrier and a key carrier partner of Brad Spurgeon Insurance Agency. It is comparable as a counterparty in the same coastal property/windstorm market and competes for the underlying insurance dollar, though it operates at carrier scale rather than agency scale.
• Allstate Insurance Company: Allstate is a national personal-lines insurance carrier and one of Brad Spurgeon's core carrier partners. As a broad incumbent carrier with significant direct-to-consumer digital capabilities, it overlaps with Brad Spurgeon in homeowners and auto insurance while operating at vastly greater scale and with proprietary underwriting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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