Insurance is a topic many business owners don’t think about until something goes wrong, but Georgetown-based Program Insurance Group wants to change that. Their mission is to help clients proactively analyze risks so they can choose the coverage that is best for their situation.
Originally operating as Dady Insurance Agency, Program Insurance Group has been a proud part of the Georgetown community for more than 30 years, and has a second location in Bryan, Texas. In July 2022, the Georgetown office moved to a new location at 4701 Williams Dr., Building 4, near Simmer Down Café and Juan & Lupe’s Kitchen.
FAMILY TIES
Doug Groves bought the agency in 2010 and was later joined by his children, Dwight and Heath Groves and Andrea Denton, CPA. Ms. Denton says working with family is fun, provides a unique perspective, and offers a lot of flexibility. Her father is a helpful mentor and she credits her mother, Patty, for being a strong source of support for the family.
Clients who inquire about services learn that Program Insurance Group is an independent agency that works with a variety of insurance carriers to provide business, home, auto, umbrella, life, and health products.
Program Insurance Group is based locally but agents are licensed to sell insurance for all 50 U.S. states, which is helpful for business or franchisers who need coverage in multiple locations.
Doug Groves says the agency has a diverse client base, including local businesses, restaurants, home and general contractors, and national franchisers with locations from New York to California.
As well, Program Insurance Group has and continues to successfully navigate the many changes in the industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an emergent boom in clients seeking cyber insurance to protect businesses from tech risks, as well as the increased interest in Directors and Officers coverage and Employment Practices Liability.
TO INSURE, AND BEYOND!
You may have seen Program Insurance Group’s well-known blue “space age” car around town at local events. The car, previously bright yellow and parked along MoPac, has been part of the Groves family history and the Central Texas insurance industry since the 80s. It made the news when a UT Austin fraternity stole it as a prank and later as a Texas Monthly Magazine cover. Now the car stays closer to home serving its purpose as advertisement for the company.