Business Details
50 Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Insurance Solutions in Knoxville TN
Since 1976, Hildreth John H CLU has been a trusted independent insurance agency serving clients across the Southeast. Founded by John Hildreth and now operating as a fourth-generation family business, we specialize in delivering tailored insurance solutions for individuals, businesses, healthcare professionals, and higher education institutions. Our comprehensive services span personal life and disability insurance, group employee benefits, malpractice coverage, workers' compensation, and specialized programs for universities. With access to major insurance markets, we provide both Property & Casualty and Life & Health coverage, ensuring a one-stop approach to risk management.Our team of experienced professionals, including chartered life underwriters and group benefit specialists, prioritizes long-term client relationships built on integrity and personalized service. We combine decades of industry expertise with a commitment to understanding each client's unique needs, offering innovative solutions that adapt to evolving challenges. Our Knoxville-based office maintains a client-centric philosophy, emphasizing transparency, ethical advice, and proactive support for every policyholder.
Services
Group Benefits
Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Malpractice Coverage
Workers Comp
University Programs
Personal Lines
Long Term Disability
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of experience in insurance solutions across the Southeast
- Our fourth-generation family business prioritizes long-term client relationships
- We provide access to major insurance markets with both P&C and Life & Health coverage
- Our team includes chartered life underwriters and group benefit specialists
- We specialize in tailored programs for healthcare professionals and universities
Services
Group Benefits
We design comprehensive group insurance programs for businesses of all sizes. Our offerings include health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage tailored to employer and employee needs. With access to multiple carriers, we help companies create competitive benefits packages while managing costs effectively.
Disability Insurance
Our specialized disability insurance solutions protect individuals' and professionals' income against unexpected interruptions. We offer both individual policies and group plans with customizable benefit periods, elimination periods, and coverage amounts to meet diverse financial protection needs.
University Programs
We provide tailored insurance solutions for higher education institutions, including student health programs, faculty disability coverage, and administrative risk management. Our team manages large-scale university accounts with dedicated support for enrollment processes, billing, and claims administration.
Malpractice Coverage
Our malpractice insurance programs protect healthcare professionals and medical practices against liability risks. We offer customized policies with coverage limits and endorsements that address specific specialty requirements while providing risk management resources to minimize claim exposure.
Personal Lines
We offer comprehensive personal insurance products including home, auto, umbrella, and specialty coverage for watercraft and motorcycles. Our agents provide personalized risk assessments to ensure adequate protection while offering competitive pricing through multiple insurance carriers.
People
John H. Hildreth
Principal / Agent
Founder with 40+ years of experience in insurance, specializing in large case management. Chartered Life Underwriter, University of Tennessee graduate, licensed in multiple states. Focuses on developing comprehensive insurance programs for professional clients.
Heath Hildreth
Principal / Agent
20+ years in insurance with expertise in group disability plans. Holds Group Benefit Disability Specialist designation, University of Virginia graduate, licensed in Tennessee. Specializes in large case business development and administration.
Jaclyn Slack
Senior Account Manager
Manages UT student health insurance programs and group disability products. MBA holder from Tennessee Tech University, 13 years of experience in health insurance administration and billing processes.
Lauren Fillers
Office Manager
Senior account manager with 13 years of experience handling group benefits and malpractice coverage. University of Tennessee graduate specializing in individual life and disability insurance product administration.
Vita Malcolm
Senior Account Manager
25+ years in personal lines insurance with expertise in home, auto, and specialty coverage. University of Tennessee graduate known for long-term client relationships and personalized insurance recommendations.
Questions
What types of insurance do you offer?
We provide business and personal insurance including group benefits, disability coverage, malpractice insurance, workers' compensation, university programs, and personal lines like home and auto insurance.
How do you tailor insurance solutions to specific needs?
Our agents assess each client's unique risks and requirements through detailed consultations, leveraging access to multiple insurance carriers to create customized coverage plans that address specific industry or personal needs.
Do you specialize in any particular industries?
We have particular expertise in higher education insurance programs, healthcare professional coverage, and business insurance solutions, with decades of experience serving universities and medical practitioners across the Southeast.
How does your claims process work?
We provide direct access to carrier claims departments with support during business hours. For urgent matters, we offer emergency contact numbers for major insurance providers and coordinate immediate assistance when needed.
What areas do you serve?
While based in Knoxville, TN, we serve clients throughout the Southeast United States, with particular focus on Tennessee and surrounding states for both commercial and personal insurance services.
Reviews (3)
Claire Coenen
Jun 25, 2020
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I have reached out to staff at Hildreth by phone a couple of times now, and everyone time I've reached out, they could not have been more helpful. They have been warm, professional, and have gone out their way to assist me!
Lisa Bell
Jan 19, 2020
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From the first call, that a live person answered the phone, I was treated like I was a member of the family. They totally answered all of my questions, and were extremely helpful. Thank you Hildreth Group!
Huang Hao
Feb 25, 2017
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Not a good health insurance company I have bought a health insurance from it for four months since this January, but I have never received the health insurance card and other brochures. Contacted with them, but no reply. Also, I contacted them for partial refund, because I got a new job which could provide me health insurance from March, but never have any response from them as well. Not recommend it.
