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The Shields Agency We are an independent agency serving Individuals, Families, and Businesses with ALL things insurance!

Ever get handed a stack of insurance quotes and told to figure out which one's best? That's not how we do it.Our team re...
10/01/2026

Ever get handed a stack of insurance quotes and told to figure out which one's best? That's not how we do it.

Our team researches everything, big-box carriers, level-funded plans, options through third-party administrators, and narrows it all down to three vetted solutions that genuinely fit your workforce. The comparison work happens before you ever see it.

More options on your desk doesn't make the decision easier. It just moves the work onto you. We'd rather do that work ourselves and hand you three strong choices instead of a pile of paperwork.

If your renewals have always meant sorting through quotes on your own, it might be worth seeing what a more thorough process looks like.

Did you have to sit down after opening your renewal this year?Premiums are up significantly across the board right now, ...
09/24/2026

Did you have to sit down after opening your renewal this year?

Premiums are up significantly across the board right now, often 20 to 30 percent for fully-insured plans. It's the market, not anything specific to your business.

If your renewal hasn't come in yet, this is the time to get ahead of it, not after the number lands. The good news either way: a straight renewal isn't the only option. More employers are looking at level-funded plans, which can mean more predictable costs for the right group. Just be careful with anything that looks too good to be true. Not every alternative out there is a legitimate one.

Whether you're processing a renewal or bracing for one, we're happy to walk through your options.

Does your payroll provider handle your benefits? A lot of employers think that means their hands are tied. It usually do...
09/03/2026

Does your payroll provider handle your benefits? A lot of employers think that means their hands are tied. It usually doesn't.

Payroll platforms and benefits strategy are two different things. One handles paychecks and basic enrollment. The other means someone actually comparing carriers, building a plan around your workforce, and staying in your corner through renewal.

Good news is you don't have to pick one or the other. We work right alongside your existing payroll provider. Your payroll keeps doing what it does, and we focus on finding the right fit for your team.

If you've never had that conversation, it might be worth one.

Here's something worth asking your company's insurance agent: who else knows your account besides them?It's a fair quest...
08/26/2026

Here's something worth asking your company's insurance agent: who else knows your account besides them?

It's a fair question for any business to ask, since even great agents are just one person with one calendar.

We built The Shields Agency team so support isn't limited to one person's schedule. Every client has a dedicated account manager who owns the relationship, backed by coordinators and service reps who stay looped in, so there's always someone who knows what's going on.

Just a good thing to think about heading into renewal season.

Join our amazing team!Are you a friendly, detail-oriented perfectionist who can't stand leaving a problem unresolved?We'...
08/21/2026

Join our amazing team!

Are you a friendly, detail-oriented perfectionist who can't stand leaving a problem unresolved?

We're hiring a licensed Individual Client Services Representative for our individual and family health insurance clients. ACA and individual/family insurance experience is a must for this one.

We take care of our clients and we take care of each other. If you want to be part of a team like that, let's talk.

Tag someone who'd be perfect for this. Link to apply is in the comments.

Are you the friendly perfectionist who can't stand leaving a problem unresolved?The one who can turn a frustrated caller...
08/20/2026

Are you the friendly perfectionist who can't stand leaving a problem unresolved?

The one who can turn a frustrated caller into a happy one, juggle a dozen things at once without dropping any of them, and follow through until it's actually done?

We're hiring a licensed Individual Client Services Representative to take care of our individual and family health insurance clients. Renewals, service, all of it. This is a role for someone who owns their work, not someone who just handles what comes in.

Texas health insurance license required, or willingness to get licensed (we'll help with that). Remote position.

Know someone who fits this? Tag them below. Link to apply is in the comments.

Weโ€™re growing at The Shields Agency! ๐Ÿ’™Weโ€™re hiring a full-time, remote Individual Client Services Representative to care...
08/07/2026

Weโ€™re growing at The Shields Agency! ๐Ÿ’™
Weโ€™re hiring a full-time, remote Individual Client Services Representative to care for our existing individual and family health insurance clients.
We're looking for someone who is organized, proactive, great with people and follows through. A Texas Health Insurance License is required, or you must be able to obtain one quickly.
Know someone who would be a great fit for our team? Please share or send them my way! Apply on Linkedin. Link in the comments.

A strong benefits package is not just about checking a box.It is about creating support that recognizes the different ne...
07/31/2026

A strong benefits package is not just about checking a box.

It is about creating support that recognizes the different needs, family structures, and life experiences represented across your team.

Building a more inclusive benefits strategy may include considering:
โ€ข Healthcare options that support a broader range of needs
โ€ข Parental leave policies that recognize different types of families
โ€ข Employee Resource Groups that help employees feel connected and heard

Thoughtful benefits planning sends a clear message: your people matter.

The Shields Agency can help employers explore benefit strategies that better support the unique needs of their workforce.

Open enrollment may be when employees make their benefit elections, but it should not be the only time they hear about w...
07/27/2026

Open enrollment may be when employees make their benefit elections, but it should not be the only time they hear about what is available to them.

A quick reminder about where to find an ID card. A note about telehealth or preventive care. A simple explanation of a benefit employees may have overlooked. Those small touchpoints can make benefits easier to understand and more useful when employees actually need them.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป. ๐—œ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ.

What is one benefit your employees may have access to but not fully understand?
That may be the best place to start.

07/23/2026

Life insurance is one of those things people often set up and then forget to revisit.

But when life changes, your coverage and beneficiary information may need to change too.

A few good times to review your policy:
- marriage or divorce
- having or adopting a child
- buying a home
- a change in income
- starting or growing a business
- updating beneficiaries

It is not just about having coverage. It is about making sure it still reflects your life and the people you want to protect.

If it has been a while since you reviewed your policy, this may be a good reminder to take another look.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป?

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1617 Park Place Avenue Ste 110
Fort Worth, TX
76110

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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