The Rockwall office is located at 2951 Ridge Road, Suite 113 and will be open for regular business from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Rockwall location will continue the excellence that was begun at the first office location in Giddings, Texas.

Insurance Network of Texas is an independent insurance agency recognized across the state as a leader in personal and commercial insurance. The company is a full-service provider of insurance and risk management services. They offer a full menu of insurance products and services including personal, property and casualty, farm and ranch, commercial, employee benefits and specialty lines including ocean cargo, auto dealer, aircraft and oilfield floaters.

The focus, at Insurance Network of Texas, is on the process and ensuring the individual needs of each client are heard, understood and addressed. In an industry that has become commoditized, Insurance Network of Texas operates with the belief that there is nothing more important than the people they work with. This attitude has helped Insurance Network of Texas become one of the largest family-owned, independent insurance agencies in the state.

The agency first opened its doors in 1949 as the Hannes Insurance Agency. The company operated out of one office in Giddings, Texas with only 2 employees. In 1994, after decades of growth and success, the company changed its name to better suit its state-wide scope of business and became Insurance Network of Texas. Today, the company has more than 150 employees at nine locations to service the company’s ever growing client base.

Since its founding, Insurance Network of Texas has been an independently owned business, guided by its culture, hometown hospitality and family values. And while the agency has grown to be one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the state, the way they do business is very much the same as it was sixty-two years ago. To contact Insurance Network of Texas, call 1800.258.8302 or visit them online at http://www.intonline.com.

R.J. and Robert shared news of the transition with agency employees last month. In Robert’s address to the agency he said:

“This agency was built on my family’s reputation and the hard work of every single employee, both past and present, that have dedicated so many hours to help build Insurance Network of Texas into one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the state. I attribute our success to that fact that we truly are a little different. We are more than an insurance agency, we are family. And like myself, we have all grown-up here.”

Robert has been with the agency, well, for his entire life. Growing up in his father’s insurance agency meant starting early, working hard and earning his own way. Robert has had several titles and positions through out his career at the agency, including janitor, mail room clerk, Accounting Department manager, Computer System Department manager (before the days of IT), and most recently, Robert has served as COO and CFO.  These unique experiences and strong family values will no doubt serve him well as the new CEO of Insurance Network of Texas.

Robert has a BBA from the Baylor Hankamer School of Business, an MBA from SMU and in 2010, he graduated from the distinguished Owner/President Management Program from Harvard University.

R.J. Nitsche will continue to serve as Chairman, agency mentor, and dedicated producer.

Since it’s founding in 1949, Insurance Network of Texas has been an independently owned business, guided by its culture, hometown hospitality and family values. And while the agency has grown to be the largest independent insurance agency in the state, the way they do business, is very much the same as it was sixty-one years ago.

Chris Lowder, now the Director of Marketing and Advertising for Insurance Network of Texas, has worked in the advertising/marketing industry for over a decade, serving clients at several notable creative shops including GSD&M, TracyLocke, McGarrah Jessee and 97 Degrees West.

Over the past 10+ years, Chris has worked on marketing and advertising initiatives for Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Shiner Beers, Costa Del Mar Sunglasses and several others consumer brands.

A sales and marketing executive with expertise in brand development, Chris will be responsible for working with sales, senior staff and agency partners to develop, package and effectively communicate the Insurance Network of Texas brand.

“The thing I like about Insurance Network of Texas is that they have an interesting and unique story to tell, they just haven’t been very good at telling it. I’m here to help them tell that story.” - Chris Lowder

Insurance Network of Texas is an independent, family-owned agency who first opened their doors in 1949 in the Central Texas town of Giddings. Today they offer several product and specialty lines including personal, commercial, health benefits coverage, ocean cargo, open lot for auto dealers, aircraft, and oilfield floaters.

“Chris brings creative leadership and a fresh perspective to our agency. As we continue to grow and look forward to where we want to be in the next five years as an agency, Chris is a great addition to our team and will play a big part in helping us achieve our goals.” – Robert Nitsche, CEO

Insurance Network of Texas is one of the largest family-owned, independent insurance agencies in the state and is well on the way to being a top 100 independent insurance agent in the country.