Award-Winning Texas Insurance Agency

Local Presence With National Reach

At Watkins Insurance Group, our commitment to personal service has helped us become one of the largest and fastest growing independent insurance agencies in central Texas. Founded in 1949 in Austin, we have a long history of successful partnerships with businesses, families, and the insurance companies we represent.

We proudly merge dedicated personal attention, earned expertise and all the convenience of technology to provide our clients with the protection they need in every area of their lives. Our most recent awards include:

IIABA Best Practices Agency 2018
A Top Workplace for 2018 by the Austin American-Statesman

Watkins Insurance Group provides tailored insurance, employee benefit, and bond solutions for business and personal risks of all sizes. While we are licensed in forty-seven states including Texas, you will find that we are committed to all of our customers.

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Headquartered in Austin with offices throughout Texas, we take pride in being active participants in our communities.

We are always here to help, with a 24/7 customer service, personalized MyWatkins webpages for each customer, and direct access to an assigned licensed insurance advisor.

With licenses in forty-seven states, we want to be your insurance agency for life, no matter where your life’s adventures take you. Just because you move to a new state, that doesn’t mean getting new insurance has to be difficult. We’re here to help!

“My car window was broken at a restaurant last night so first thing this morning I called my wonderful agent, Kelly Surles Lyttle, and she said the glass department would be calling me back in the next 30 minutes. They called 10 minutes later and set me up with a shop that was close to my home. It has already been replaced and looks good as new! The best part is it was all covered by my insurance. Thank you Kelly for your impeccable and prompt service!”
— T.S.
“I am fortunate enough to have my home, auto and umbrella policies through Watkins. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Ms. Schneider and Watkins Insurance 100%!”
— M.P.
“Have been a customer since 2009 and couldn't be happier with their service! From day one they have been prompt in responding, always a available, answering all my questions and have flawless handling of any claims. Recently referred them to a family member starting her own business and she also said they are the best and she will be using Watkins Insurance!! Thank you for being so awesome!!”
— K.P
“I recently moved to Austin and unfortunately had to make use of my auto policy more times than I'd ever hoped to need to within the first year. I contacted Watkins based on the excellent Yelp reviews. I worked with Justin Nelson, who really knows his stuff. I've heard horror stories of getting auto claims processed and paid for. But Justin recommended the best policy for my situation and I cannot recommend Justin's services and Central Insurance (provider) enough as what could have been a major headache was about as simple and fair as an experience like the one I had can be.”
— R.W.

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Commercial Risk Advisor – March 2019

Award-Winning Texas Insurance Agency

Local Presence With National Reach

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