An independent insurance agency in Fort Worth since 2011
Sideoats is three people in a brick building on Magnolia Avenue who read policies for a living.
The year Sideoats opened
2011
Rosalind Ibarra started the agency after twelve years as a claims adjuster on Fort Worth roofs.
Why does Sideoats exist?
Rosalind Ibarra spent twelve years as a claims adjuster before she opened Sideoats in 2011. Most of the hard conversations in that job were with people who learned what their deductible was on the day they needed the policy.
So the agency does that part first. The first meeting starts with the policy you already have, and every deductible on it gets written in dollars before anyone talks about price.
Sideoats is independent and locally owned. The name comes from sideoats grama, the state grass of Texas.
How do you work?
We read the policy you already have
The first meeting starts with your declarations page, and every deductible gets written in dollars.
We work for you, across several carriers
An independent agency is not tied to one insurance company, so your policy can be placed where it fits.
We do the math before you file
After a storm we compare the repair estimate with your deductible, so you know whether a claim pays.
We check every renewal
If the premium jumps, you hear from us with the reason and the options before the bill is due.
Who reads your policy?
Rosalind Ibarra
Principal agent
Rosalind opened Sideoats in 2011 after twelve years as a claims adjuster. She has stood on a lot of Fort Worth roofs, and she reads every renewal before it goes out.
Desmond Achterberg
Commercial lines
Desmond writes coverage for contractors, restaurants and small shops. He asks how your truck is used before he quotes it.
Tova Pruitt
Personal lines
Tova handles home and auto, and she is the person most likely to pick up the phone.
Fictional people, written for this demo.
Where is the office?
We are on Magnolia Avenue in the Near Southside of Fort Worth, with parking at the curb. Walk in with your policy, or we will come to your kitchen table.
| Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | By appointment |
Licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. You can check any Texas agent's license through the department's help line at 800-252-3439.
Where do you write policies?
All of Tarrant County. The office is on Magnolia Avenue in the Near Southside, and each of these places has a page on what we see there.
About the agency, answered
Who owns Sideoats?
Rosalind Ibarra, who opened the agency in 2011 after twelve years as a claims adjuster. It is independent and locally owned.
Where does the name come from?
Sideoats grama is the state grass of Texas. Its seeds hang from one side of the stem, which is the mark in our logo.
Which areas do you serve?
All of Tarrant County, with most of our clients in Fort Worth. We have pages for Fairmount, Arlington Heights and Benbrook.
How do I check your license?
Call the Texas Department of Insurance help line at 800-252-3439 or use the agent lookup on its website. On a live site, our license number would be printed in the footer.
Have us read your policy
Send four details and an agent calls back the same business day. Bring your current policy to the call and we will find the deductible together.
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Central. Magnolia Avenue, Near Southside, Fort Worth.