Commercial Lines Producer
Commercial Insurance Counselor, Certified Risk Manager, Licensed Risk Manager, Certified, Workers’ Comp Advisor
Bill began his insurance career in 1975 with Texas Employers Insurance, the originator of workers’ compensation in Texas. After partnering up with an Austin insurance agency, Bill took a leap of faith by purchasing his book of business and venturing off on his own. He was joined by his loyal staff and insurance carriers and opened Hertel & Associates, Inc. in 1994.
Bill’s forte has been niche marketing and is the originator and lead agent of a successful workers’ compensation safety group, AgriComp™, serving the agriculture industry in Texas and endorsed by the Texas Grain and Feed Association.
Bill has served several times on the advisory council for Texas Mutual Insurance Company and as President of the Insurors Group, ranked as the 31st largest privately owned agency in the country at this writing date.
Bill has enjoyed large-format photography since high school, and a portion of his art can be viewed at www.billhertel.com.
Bill attended Texas Christian University, earning a B.S. degree in Business Administration. He is a General Lines Agent - Property & Casualty; and Managing General Agent - Property & Casualty as well as Life. He also sells Accident, Health & HMO and is a Licensed Risk Manager.