History
1971 - The Horton Group is founded in Orland Park, IL. Horton began as a small, eight-person family-owned insurance agency specializing in auto and home insurance for individuals.
1982 - Horton experiences rapid internal growth and evolved into a strong, diversified full-service agency, offering products including business insurance and employee benefits programs.
1995 - Horton became established as a regional insurance agency, employing a strategy of acquiring other brokers, operating from multiple locations and creating a regional presence.
1998 - Diversification continues as Horton pushes into Wisconsin and we expand client services to include in-house claims advocacy and paralegal work.
2001 - Horton opens a representative office in Beijing, China.
2004 - We build a new corporate headquarters and formalize ownership and succession plans.
2005 - Horton specialization continues as we form new practice groups in areas such as construction, manufacturing, transportation, public entity and restaurant/food service clients.
2006 - Horton builds new 30,000 square-foot facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
2007 - We complete significant acquisitions in both Wisconsin and Arizona, broadening Horton’s offerings in each state.
2008 - Horton opens new office in Lisle, Illinois via an acquisition, establishing an expanded medical professional practice group.
2012 - Cassady, Neeser, and Brasseur joins The Horton Group, adding new offices to South Bend & Elkhart, IN.
2019 - Horton expands it's footprint to Minnesota.
2020 - Horton Acquires Waypoint Insurance in Edina, Minnesota.
2021 - Horton opens a new office in Indianapolis, IN.
2022 - Horton's Indianapolis office moves to Noblesville, IN.
Today. Horton's focus is delivering superior insurance, employee benefits, and risk advisory solutions to our clients.
Future. Horton is dedicated to remaining independent and progressive, creating lasting value for our clients.