Higginbotham Expands Transportation Insurance Division
The firm has elevated its transportation specialty practice into a dedicated division serving clients in Tennessee.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Transportation
Insurance firm Higginbotham has transitioned its transportation specialty practice into a full-scale division. The new unit focuses on leveraging specialized resources for risk management and claims support within the logistics industry.
Why it matters
The transition to a formal division enables the company to direct more investment toward transportation-specific resources. This infrastructure supports tailored loss prevention and claims management for clients across Tennessee and beyond.
The new transportation division comprises 31 employees with a combined 372 years of industry experience. This team grew by 14 staff members during the first 10 months following Brent Allred's appointment to lead the specialty practice.
The players
Higginbotham
Higginbotham is an insurance brokerage and risk management firm that partners with regional agencies to expand its service offerings.
Brent Allred
Brent Allred serves as the leader of the transportation division and is based in Chattanooga.
Lipscomb & Pitts
Lipscomb & Pitts is a Tennessee-based insurance firm that entered into a partnership with Higginbotham in 2020.
The details
The division utilizes a customized version of Higginbotham's Day Two Services to address client needs. Claims and loss prevention professionals with specific transportation backgrounds are deployed to provide targeted risk assessment and support.
Timeline
2020: Lipscomb & Pitts partnered with Higginbotham.
March 2021: Brent Allred assumed leadership of the practice.
October 2026: Higginbotham announced the new transportation division.
Market Landscape
The creation of this division follows the pattern of growth established by the 2020 partnership between Lipscomb & Pitts and Higginbotham. By formalizing this practice, the company is positioning itself to capture a larger share of the specialized transportation insurance market.
Commercial clients in the transportation sector may see improved service delivery through the newly centralized resources and specialized claims expertise. This structural change aims to provide more direct support for local businesses managing complex logistics risks.
The takeaway
Specialized insurance divisions often provide more targeted risk mitigation strategies than generalist teams. Businesses should assess whether their current insurance coverage includes sector-specific loss prevention expertise to maximize operational protection.
Further reading
For more information on local logistics and transit news, visit Tennessee Transportation.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Insurance Journal.
