Howell Insurance Is Committed To Serving Mercedes
BY RICARDO CAVAZOS
Special to The Enterprise
There are 32 insurance agencies in the Mid-Valley, but there is only one Eddie Howell Insurance.
It’s a true hometown agency with deep roots in its community. The Howell family has lived and worked in Mercedes for generations. Eddie Howell started his agency in 2007 after years of working for a national insurance company. Eddie decided at the time to start his own business, with Mercedes being the place he wanted to be. Ever since, Eddie and his staff have been serving Mercedes and the Mid-Valley with first-rate customer service in operating as an independent insurance agency.
Be it native residents or Winter Texans, Howell Insurance has been there for 15 years and going strong in helping its customers find the best plans and prices in a competitive and at times complicated marketplace. Eddie and his staff are there to help their clients find answers and solutions.
“Where we pride ourselves is customer service,’’ said Skyler Howell, who at only 18 years of age is a state-licensed insurance agent. “Many of our customers don’t want to feel like they’re talking to a computer. We’re on their side. We’re going to fight for them and be there for them during and after the process.’’
Skyler is student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, majoring in business administration entrepreneurship and innovation. He’s putting that academic training to use while learning the business in real time under the watch of his uncle. Eddie says Skyler represents a new generation of Howells that is committed to serving Mercedes.
“To me, it means giving back to the community that has given us so much,’’ Skyler said. “It’s important to remember where you’re from. It means a lot to us be here in Mercedes.’’
Eddie Howell Insurance is located at 1404 W. 2nd Street in Mercedes and can be reached at (956) 825-9068.