Garrett Insurance Agency - The Woodlands

10/19/2026

🏥2027 ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT IS ALMOST HERE!💙

Your health coverage matters, and the team at Garrett Insurance is here to help you prepare for the upcoming Open Enrollment season!

📆Mark your Calendars!

✅November 1 - December 15, 2026: Enroll or make changes for coverage beginning January 1, 2027

✅December 16, 2026 - January 15, 2027: Enroll or make changes for coverage beginning February 1, 2027.

🚨🚨Don't Just Auto-Renew - REVIEW!🚨🚨

There are several plan and insurance carrier changes coming in 2027! If your current plan changes or is discontinued, you could be automatically enrolled in a different plan with changes to your:
✔Monthly Premiums
✔Deductibles and out-of-pocket costs
✔Doctors and provider networks
✔Prescription drug coverage

💡A Little Preparation Can Make a Big Difference!💡

Before Open Enrollment, take a few minutes to review and update your Marketplace application, including your employment information, household income, mailing address, email and phone number.

REMEMBER:: Keeping your household income accurate is especially important! It helps determine your eligibility for financial assistance and may help you avoid unexpected tax repayment obligations.

🤝You don't Have to Navigate Open Enrollment Alone!

Whether you are renewing your current coverage, exploring new options, or enrolling for the first time, we're here to help!

📱Contact Brienne Medley at Garrett Insurance for personalized assistance reviewing your options and finding coverage that fits your healthcare needs and budget. 830-896-6600 EXT 413

💙💙At Garrett Insurance, protecting what matters most to you is what we do best!

10/08/2026

🌟Employee Spotlight: Tammie Schultz🌟

This month, we're excited to shine the spotlight on Tammie Schultz, our Personal Lines Department Manager!💙

Tammie is a valued member of the Garrett Insurance family, and we're excited to share a little more about the person behind the role!

🎣Outside of the office, Tammie enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with her three Labs - Vayda, Gemma, and Stella! Whether it's going for walks or taking her furry companions for rides, she loves spending time with them.

🏈A few fun facts: Tammie is a BIG Kansas City Chiefs fan 💛❤and has a love for a plants!🎍

We're grateful to have Tammie as part of our Garrett family and appreciate all she does for our clients and teammates!

👏Help us show Tammie some love below!!

09/28/2026

📚We are getting ready for 2027 Open Enrollment!📚

Last week, Brienne from our Benefits Team traveled to San Antonio to attend the Blue Cross Blue Shield Roadshow, preparing for the upcoming 2027 ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season!

Staying informed on the latest updates, plan information, and industry changes helps our Team better serve our clients as they navigate their benefits options.

We're excited to bring what we learned back to our clients and continue helping individuals, families, and businesses find coverage that fits their needs.

💙Here's to learning, growing, and getting ready for another successful Open Enrollment season!

09/23/2026

📍Garrett Insurance is at Keystone's Elevate Conference in Minneapolis!

Members of our Team are spending time at Keystone Agency Partners' Elevate Conference this week - connecting with industry leaders, sharing ideas and bringing home new insights to help us continue growing and serving our clients even better!

We're grateful for opportunities like this to learn, collaborate, and strengthen the relationships that help us better serve our clients and communities.

We can't wait to hear what they bring back to the Garrett Team!!

09/11/2026

💛💙September 11 — We Remember💙💛

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the courage of the first responders, service members, and ordinary Americans who stepped forward in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

We remember those who never made it home.

We honor those who ran toward danger to help others.

And we will never forget the strength and unity shown in the days that followed.

May we continue to carry that spirit of compassion, courage, and service with us.

❤Never Forget.❤

09/09/2026

🌟Employee Spotlight - Meet Amber Hodge!🌟

This month, we're excited to shine our Employee Spotlight on Amber Hodge, one of Garrett Insurance Agency's Commercial Lines Account Managers!

Amber plans an important role in helping our commercial clients navigate their insurance needs and making sure they receive the service and support they've come to expect from Garrett Insurance.

Outside of work, family is at the heart of Amber's world.💙As part of a military family, she understands the importance of supporting one another, staying connected, and making the most of time together.

When she's not helping our clients, you might find Amber spending time with her family, hunting for a great thrift-store find, or planning a little Disney Magic! 🏰✨She's a true Disney enthusiast and always enjoys a reason to add a little fun and adventure to life.

We're grateful to have Amber as part of the Garrett Insurance family and appreciate dedication, personality, and care she brings to our team and our clients every day.

Please join us in celebrating Amber Hodge as this month's Employee Spotlight!

09/03/2026

08/20/2026

🌟Growing Leaders. Strengthening Teams. Investing in Our Community.🌟

We're proud to recognize Tricia Herrera, our Benefits Leader, for once again participating in the Global Leadership Summit, a two-day leadership development experience that brings together leaders from businesses, nonprofits, churches, schools, and communities around the world.

For approximately 10 years, Tricia has represented Garrett Insurance at the Summit hosted locally by Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, which as been a host site for about 15 years. The event provides local leaders with an opportunity to step away from the everyday and focus on learning, growing, and becoming better leaders for the people they serve.

This year's speakers challenged attendees to think differently about leadership, communication, workplace culture, and the kind of environment we create for our teams.

We're grateful for Tricia's continued commitment to learning and leadership, as well as the many volunteers at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church who invest their time to make this experience available to leaders in our community.

At Garrett Insurance, we believe that when our people continue to grow, our entire organization - and the communities we serve - grow stronger.💙

08/18/2026

We're proud to be a Keystone Agency Partner!💚

Keystone Agency Partners has been named #17 on Insurance Journal's top 100 Property & Casualty Agencies list, climbing an impressive eight spots from last year. 📈

At Garrett Insurance, we're proud to be part of a network of independent agencies committed to growing, serving our communities, and providing our clients with the relationships and local service they value - backed by the strength and resources of a larger network.

Congratulations to Keystone and all of our fellow agency partners on this exciting journey!🎉