My dad, Russell L. Burnett Sr., opened Best Insurance in 1979 in Freeport, Texas. We have served customers in Brazoria County since that time in a way that makes me proud. We have gotten to know our clients and have become friends with many of them. We have customers who have been with us since the beginning and others who have never had another insurance agent in their lifetime.
We don't sell policies with lower amounts of coverage at a discounted price to get the sale. We make sure our quotes are done with the customer in mind.
Over the years some the companies we use to write insurance have fallen by the wayside, while others have increased rates, while others are tried and true. For the most part it is tough to find a company who wants to write insurance on the Gulf Coast - the exposure to hurricanes scares them away.
We recently made a business decision to merge with a larger agency. That agency, GSM Insurors, has been a rock in the insurance industry for nearly 100 years. The merger will give us new and better companies to write insurance with, which in turn will allow us to offer our customers better prices and better coverage - most of the time. Below is a letter we sent to our clients:
Dear Best Insurance client,
What does this mean for you? Initially, nothing. Our
office remains open and we will continue to serve you in the same manner you’ve
grown accustomed to. As the process of our merger unfolds you will continue to
work with the same people in our firm as in the past. All the contact
information for us will remain the same except our e-mail addresses will change.
It is important to note that during this transition your
current insurance will remain in force and changes will only be made at your
direction. As the merger progresses you may find that your policy will renew
with GSM Insurors or Glass, Sorenson & McDavid as your agent of record.
This does not mean that Best Insurance Services, Inc. ceases to exist.
Russell Burnett Sr., founded Best Insurance Services,
Inc., in 1979. Ownership of the agency still remains in the Burnett family. We
decided to seek a merger with another insurance agency because we believe that
a larger organization will allow us to provide a wider array of services and
more depth for our customers. Established in 1923, GSM Insurors is a leading
privately-held independent insurance firm with multiple offices in Texas.
If you have any questions about this exciting news and
what it will mean for you, please contact us at any time. We are grateful to you not only for giving us
the opportunity to provide you with insurance services but for your loyalty and
friendship, which have enriched our relationship. We are confident that our new
affiliation will serve us all well.
Very Truly Yours,
Russell Burnett Sr.
Russell Burnett Jr.
GSM/Best Insurors
125 S. Parking Place
Lake Jackson, Texas 77566
(979) 297-2655
