Disaster Relief Effort

Please Join RHSB and Support Disaster Relief Effort Like so many of our friends, family members, and neighbors here in North Texas, our hearts go out to all of the victims of the recent weather events in the North Texas Area, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. With so many lives affected the need for relief…

RHSB Corp Event 2015

RHSB rewards its employees with a special annual corporate event to bring employees from both the Dallas and Fort Worth offices together to enjoy some entertainment, socializing, and of course food and drink. This year’s event was held on December 10, 2015 starting at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and ending at Seasons 52…

Cybersecurity & Traveling

HOW OFTEN DO YOU TRAVEL FOR WORK OR PLEASURE? The majority of us do so quite frequently and yet we give little thought to how we keep our identity and data safe while doing so. To keep us informed and vigilant during our travels, Assurex Global asked its “go to” resource for digital forensics and…

Best Practices Agency Since 1993

RHSB Retains Status for Best Practices Agency Roach Howard Smith & Barton (RHSB) has retained its status as part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) “Best Practices” Study Group. Each year since 1993, IIABA…

Social Engineering?

Social Engineering? What is Social Engineering – Recognizing the Threat and Fixing the Real Problem In today’s corporate America we find ourselves in an ever-evolving war against a flourishing variety of threats. Threat actors performing Denial of Service attacks, Phishing Schemes, and Malware distribution look for and exploit breaks in systems. As victims, there are…

Risk of Extreme Heat

Extreme heat causes more than 600 deaths a year, according to the National Center for Environmental Health. Altogether, that is more than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and lightning combined. Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain…

Flood Prevention & Safety

As the skies over North Texas once again release a deluge of rain on our area RHSB would like to provide you some Flood Prevention and Safety Tips. Almost anywhere it rains, it can flood. Even if you live in an area of that you think isn’t at risk, preparation is just as critical as with…

Aircraft Charter Guide

Safety, security, convenience and productivity are key reasons why individuals and companies choose on-demand air travel for personal and business travel. Air charter flights operate on the passenger’s schedule, allowing considerable flexibility. With the ability to fly in and out of more than 5,000 public use airports in the United States – more than 100…

Wedding Protector Plan

An analysis of Travelers’ wedding insurance claims from 2014 found that: Forty-four percent of claims involved vendors that were hired for the wedding and didn’t deliver as promised. Twenty-eight percent involved property damage to the venue that was related to the wedding. Eight percent of claims resulted from sickness and injury befalling the bride, groom, or key member of the…

J. M. Spracklen joins RHSB

Julia Miller Spracklen, J.D. joins Roach Howard Smith & Barton Julia Miller Spracklen, J. D. joins Roach Howard Smith & Barton as Vice President of Risk Services. In this role, she will be responsible for overseeing the employees and function of the Risk Services department. The Risk Services department provides our clients a consultative analysis of…