About Us
As one of the oldest agencies in Texas, we have been advising on risk and providing insurance and bonding solutions for over a century. Throughout our history, quite a lot has changed. What hasn't changed is the philosophy that our greatest asset is our employees. The average years of service for our personnel is over 15 years with some being with the agency for nearly 40 years. While we've seen many of our peer agencies sell to larger organizations, we have stayed the course of being 100% locally owned to provide you with the accessibility and service of a truly independent insurance agency. We've certainly come along way since 1883 and we owe much of our success to the steadfast relationships we have with our employees, clients, and carrier partners.
We have offices in San Angelo and San Antonio, Texas and are licensed in over 30 states to serve the needs of our clients whose business takes them far away from home or has a business far away from our home. Our resources allow us to advise clients on many issues including, but not limited to, Workers Compensation Statutes, license and permit requirements, Statute of Repose for construction contracts, and labor environment inside and outside of Texas.
Key verticals: We serve clients across a variety of industries, but have experts who specialize in Construction, Oil and Gas, Farm and Ranch, Technology, Life Sciences, Manufacturing and Nonprofits.
Core solutions include:
- Business Solutions
- Surety and Bonds
- Employee Benefits:
- GROUP: Group Dental Insurance, Group Disability Insurance, Group Health Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Group Vision Insurance, Health Savings Accounts (HSA),
- INDIVIDUAL: Individual & Family Health Insurance, Individual Dental Insurance, Individual Disability Insurance, Individual Life Insurance
- Personal Solutions
- Risk and Claims Management
Quick links:
Meet Our Team
Jeff Stewart
Growth Leader
Jeff grew up in San Angelo and attended Central High School, graduating in 1998. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2002 and spent 5 years as a sports broadcaster in Odessa, Texas. Jeff began his insurance career with Trimble-Batjer in 2008 and was named partner in 2018. He has been married to his wife Cori since 2006 and they have 3 beautiful children: CheyLee, Brady and Berkley. Jeff is active in the community, serving on committees for both Young Life and the Texas A&M Club. He was selected as a “20 Under 40” Honoree in San Angelo’s Class of 2013. Jeff and his family attend PaulAnn Church. In his free time, Jeff enjoys playing tennis, coaching soccer and watching his beloved Aggies and Astros.
Donna Whittenburg
Marketing and Operations Manager
Donna joined the Trimble-Batjer team in 1986 and has been involved with all aspects of property and casualty insurance with a special interest in commercial lines. As our Marketing Director, she serves as a liaison between our sales and service teams and the insurance company representatives. Donna grew up in San Angelo and attended Angelo State University. When not at work, Donna enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and enjoying musicals.
Amy Taylor
Account Manager / Team Lead
Amy relocated from Chicago, Illinois to San Antonio, Texas in 1998. She joined the Trimble-Batjer team in July 2021, with over 25 years of customer service experience. She found her way to the insurance industry in 2009 and hasn’t looked back. Although Amy started her insurance career in Personal Lines, she quickly realized Commercial Lines was what she wanted to do and became a Commercial Lines Account Manager. When she is not working, Amy enjoys spending time with her husband, Robert, their 9 children and 1 granddaughter.
Carol Watkins
Personal Lines Manager
Carol graduated from Sweetwater High School and moved to San Angelo. She began her insurance career with Holt-Hemphill in 1982. In 2002 Trimble-Batjer bought the Holt-Hemphill agency and she began working for them. Carol is very involved with St Luke United Methodist Church as the chair of the Administrative Board, has been a 4th and 5th grade Sunday School teacher, volunteers with the Youth program, and is a Lay Delegate to Annual Conference.
Carol married Grady Watkins in July 2017 and gained 6 children and 12 grandchildren. They began their small trucking business, GECJ Inc. She also volunteers her time with the American Cancer Society, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the Concho Country Emmaus Community and at the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen. Carol also serves as the Secretary on the 1st Community Federal Credit Union Board of Directors.
Most of Carol’s spare time is spent volunteering. She enjoys time with her husband, children, grandchildren and their 3 rescued fur babies, Ellie Mae, Nylah, and Dexter.
Resources
Get a quote: Getting a quote is easy. Fill out one of our free online quote request forms or call us at 325-653-6733 today.
- Builder's Risk Quote
- Commercial Auto Quote
- Commercial Property Quote
- Condo Insurance Quote
- Directors and Officers Quote
- Errors and Omissions (E&O) Quote
- General Liability Quote
- Professional Liability Quote
- Workers' Compensation Quote
- Construction Quote
Core solutions:
- Business Solutions: We can design a specialized package according to your property, liability, and casualty needs. We are also proactive in identifying any factors that may increase your premiums or change your risk, and provide consulting and risk management options to protect your business.
- Surety and Bonds: We specialize in providing small and large businesses with the following types of bonds: Contract Bond, Subdivision Bonds, Commercial Surety Bond. License & Permit Bonds and Court Bonds.
- Employee Benefits:
- GROUP: Group Dental Insurance, Group Disability Insurance, Group Health Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Group Vision Insurance, Health Savings Accounts (HSA),
- INDIVIDUAL: Individual & Family Health Insurance, Individual Dental Insurance, Individual Disability Insurance, Individual Life Insurance
- Personal Solutions: Auto Insurance, Boat & Watercraft, Flood Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Individual Annuities, Individual Dental Insurance, Individual Disability, Individual Health Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, Individual Vision Insurance, Jewelry Floaters, Landlord Insurance, Manufactured / Mobile Home, Medicare Supplements, Motorcycle Insurance, Personal Umbrella, Recreational Vehicle, Renters Insurance, Retirement
- Farm and Ranch Solutions: Representing virtually all farm & ranch insurance carriers in Texas, our policies offer many coverage options so you can balance how much risk you're willing to assume with the premium you're willing to pay.
- Most TX farm and ranch policies cover: Home protection (in the event of wind, fire or hail) / Home belongings / Liability protection / Injury to another person or property damage / Livestock / Legal defense / Can also cover barns and other structures
- Risk and Claims Management
- Claims Management via our in-house claims department
- Light Duty and Return-to-Work Programs
- Large Deductible Plans
- Retrospective Rating Plans
- Safety Management Consultants via K&S Group, Inc and Carrier Partners
- Cybersecurity Assessment via partnership with Osi Vision, Inc.
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
The Compliance Pathway Q1
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
March 5, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
Sign Up
Employee Benefits
Alera Group Presents: Navigating Medicare
The knowledgeable team at Alera Group is here to help you navigate your Medicare options to ensure you feel confident in your post-65 healthcare coverage.
March 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual
Sign Up
Employee Benefits
The Funding Edge: Why Fully Insured Limits Control — and What Modern Funding Unlocks
A funding decision framework leaders can use to evaluate options and align on next steps.
March 17, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
Sign Up
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: RxDC Reporting Due June 1st
Reminder: RxDC Reporting Due June 1st
February 26, 2026
Find out more
Property and Casualty
AI-Powered Cyber Attacks, Why Yesterday’s Defenses Aren’t Enough.
The widespread availability of AI technology, combined with the ease of manipulating video calls, makes phone and Zoom calls susceptible to exploitation by threat actors.
February 2, 2026
Find out more
Employee Benefits
IRS Releases Guidance Related to Recent HSA Changes
The IRS recently released Notice 2026-5, which provides guidance and answers to common questions related to the expanded availability of health savings accounts (“HSA”) under the Reconciliation Act (previously named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) passed into law earlier this year.
December 30, 2025
Find out more Property and Casualty
Are you prepared for 2026? Property and Casualty Trends Uncovered
The sixth annual Property and Casualty Market Outlook from Alera Group sets the stage for how organizations can recalibrate their risk strategies in 2026. Built on thousands of data points — including a nationwide survey of insurance company partners and wholesale intermediaries — this report delivers actionable insights for insurance buyers, risk managers and business leaders.
December 17, 2025
Find out more