Press Release

Estrella Insurance Expands in Houston, Plans to Add 50 New Offices Over the Next Five Years Across Texas

Estrella Insurance (Estrella) is growing again as we expand in Texas with our newest franchised office in Northwest Houston. The Houston location is our third in Texas, a state where we plan to add 50 new offices over the next five years. The unit’s franchise owners, Eduardo Espinal and Tania Escarcega, are local Harris County residents and are already planning for additional growth across the Houston metro.

“As the trusted bilingual leader in simple, easy, and cost-effective insurance solutions – we’re thrilled to be open in Houston, because it’s just a fantastic market for everything that Estrella has to offer,” Eduardo Espinal said. “From auto to home, commercial, business, life, and health insurance, we can help meet our community’s needs.”

Eduardo and Tania saw the opportunity to join the insurance industry as a solid investment and way to give back to the community they call home. The business partners recently assumed ownership of the Houston office, which opened in 2021. Prior to joining Estrella, Eduardo was a wholesale regional manager and Tania was a financial manager at a regional bank, in addition to operating a catering service company together. Aside from bringing a new standard of insurance coverage to Houston, the team’s Estrella office will have a significant impact on the local community.

“Estrella is a very high-quality brand that’s growing at a tremendous rate, and now is the right time to get in on the action,” said Jose Merille, President of Estrella Insurance. “With the addition of Eduardo and Tania, there is a great opportunity to build on the beginning of our brand’s Houston footprint and take growth in Texas to the next level.”

The duo had always wanted to expand their business partnership together and thought now was the best time to join the insurance industry because it has steadily remained a pandemic-resistant, and even recession-resistant, business opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs because insurance coverage is a non-negotiable commodity. Furthermore, Estrella is one of the only completely bilingual franchise concepts across any industry. From our app to our website, marketing materials, franchise development team and inside our four walls - bilingualism in both English and Spanish continues to foster a multicultural workspace that very few franchise brands can claim.

Since its inception more than 40 years ago and franchising since 2008, Estrella has grown into one of the most trusted independent, family-owned and operated franchised insurance agencies. Today, the brand has more than 175 locations across Florida, California, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas. For more information on franchise ownership, visit estrellafranchise.com.