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Brashear to Lead Holmes Murphy’s Expansion in Texas

Iowa-based Holmes Murphy is expanding into the Houston and Central Texas markets and has added Travis Brashear to lead the initiative. Brashear, an attorney, will lead Holmes Murphy’s presently forming Houston team as vice president/market leader for South and Central …

Iowa’s Holmes Murphy Creates Philanthropic Foundation

Waukee, Iowa-based insurance services firm, Holmes Murphy, has created the Holmes Murphy Foundation for its philanthropic and charitable-giving initiatives. This newly-formed foundation will oversee all philanthropic and community engagement efforts, company-wide. “Through this foundation, we are creating an investment strategy …

Holmes Murphy Adds Nelson to Des Moines Team

Insurance services firm, Holmes Murphy, has named Chris Nelson as general counsel in Des Moines, Iowa. Nelson, a Des Moines native, brings more than 15 years of experience as an attorney specializing in corporate and general business law. He has …

Hatten Taking on New Management Role at Iowa’s Holmes Murphy

Iowa-based insurance services firm Holmes Murphy has named Susan Hatten as senior manager, Corporate Community Engagement, a newly created position that fits Hatten’s expertise. Hatten was formerly an account executive. This new role is reflective of the connections Hatten has …

Iowa’s Holmes Murphy Welcomes 14 New Employee Shareholders

Iowa-based insurance services firm, Holmes Murphy, recently added 14 new employee shareholders. Holmes Murphy shareholders help lead the company in its mission to promote health, protect wealth, and deliver peace of mind. Team members joining the existing group of shareholders …

Iowa’s Holmes Murphy Joins Forces with Construction Industry Leader CSDZ

Holmes Murphy has joined forces with privately owned Cobb Strecker Dunphy & Zimmermann Inc. (CSDZ), based in Minneapolis. Holmes Murphy said the merger is its largest to date and strengthens the firm’s depth in the property/casualty and, more specifically, construction …

Iowa’s Holmes Murphy Taps Hurley as President, Property Casualty Brokerage

Iowa-based Holmes Murphy has named John Hurley II as president of Property Casualty Brokerage Services. Hurley was formerly senior vice president of Property Casualty, and this new title reflects the high-caliber work Hurley has done and will continue to accomplish. …

Schneider Joins Holmes Murphy Team in Sioux Falls

Des Moines, Iowa-based Holmes Murphy has added Jimmy Schneider to its Sioux Falls, S.D., team as vice president of Employee Benefits. Schneider is a second-generation insurance agent and will play a crucial role working with customers on strategic direction and …

Holmes Murphy Expands Nebraska Main Street Program to Smaller Companies

Iowa-based Holmes Murphy has expanded Main Street, its captive insurance subsidiary built to give small businesses the same buying power as big corporations, to include businesses with 10 to 50 employees. Since its inception in 2014, Main Street has helped …

Employee Benefit Strategies Group Joins Holmes Murphy

Independent insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy announced it has added Employee Benefit Strategies Group (EBSG) to its team of benefits experts. The EBSG team members joining Holmes Murphy have a combined experience of more than 80 years in the employee benefits …