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Holmes Murphy Adds Wilson as Account Executive in Dallas

Tricia Wilson has joined insurance broker Holmes Murphy as an account executive, specializing in property/casualty for the Dallas market. Wilson will play a crucial role in the development and ongoing stewardship of new client relationships, the company said. She comes …

Holmes Murphy Names Holder Vice President in Colorado

Holmes Murphy has named Jim Holder vice president of employees benefits for the Colorado market. Holder was previously senior vice president for Cigna’s Mountain States Region. He was executive vice president in consulting services for Ascension Insurance Inc. prior to …

Iowa’s Holmes Murphy: Responsible Time Off Policy a Success

For the past year, Des Moines, Iowa-based Holmes Murphy team members across the nation have overwhelmingly embraced the independent insurance brokerage’s Responsible Time Off program. Holmes Murphy said it began a redesigned, more flexible time off practice for exempt employees …

Slapnicka Joins Holmes Murphy Team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

West Des Moines, Iowa-based independent insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy has added Justin Slapnicka in its Cedar Rapids location. Slapnicka has a background in the construction and safety industry. In his new role as loss control consultant, Slapnicka will be responsible …

Holmes Murphy & Associates Names Keough CEO, Bishop President

Des Moines, Iowa-based Holmes Murphy & Associates has named Daniel T. Keough as the organization’s CEO and Dennis Bishop as its president, effective Jan. 1, 2012. Jim Swift will maintain his role as chairman of Holmes Murphy. As CEO, Keough …

Holmes Murphy Adds Johnson and Shald in Nebraska Office

Holmes Murphy Division Leader Beau Reid has announced the addition of two industry professionals to the company’s Nebraska division. Craig Johnson has joined the firm as senior consultant – client services and Jeff Shald has been named vice president. Before …

Holmes Murphy & Associates Acquires Bridge Insurance Partners

Holmes Murphy & Associates, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, has acquired Dallas-based Bridge Insurance Partners LLC. The team of seven from Bridge Insurance Partners led by Jeff Turner joined the organization on the Sept. 27, 2011, closing date and will …

Reid Named Leader of Holmes Murphy & Associates’ Nebraska Office

Holmes Murphy & Associates Vice President Beau Reid has been appointed to lead the independent insurance brokerage’s Nebraska division. Reid has been with Holmes Murphy since 2004 and specializes in innovative risk solutions for clients. Reid managed his own brokerage …

Conard, Toomey Join Holmes Murphy & Associates’ ACAP Health Consulting

Dallas insurance brokerage firm Holmes Murphy & Associates has added two well-known industry leaders in its ACAP Health Consulting division. Dr. Scott Conard will serve as chief medical officer and David Toomey is a principal. ACAP is transitioning from a …