People Moves: Holmes Murphy Names Reavis as President

Holmes Murphy announced that Jay Reavis has been named President of Holmes Murphy and HMA Group Holdings. This appointment reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to the power of its independence, leadership development, thoughtful succession planning, and positioning the organization for continued growth and success.

While Reavis will continue serving as President of Brokerage Services, the company’s core Property Casualty and Employee Benefits lines of business, in this expanded role, Reavis will also assume increased leadership responsibilities across the full enterprise, further strengthening collaboration and alignment throughout the organization.

Reavis joined Innovative Captive Strategies (ICS) — a Holmes Murphy subsidiary — as an intern in 2002 and steadily advanced through a variety of leadership positions during his tenure with ICS. In 2017, Reavis transitioned to Holmes Murphy Brokerage Services, where he continued rising through the ranks, first leading the company’s Des Moines-area Property Casualty Sales team, then the Property Casualty line of business, and most recently serving as President of Brokerage Services. Reavis was named to the Board of Managers in 2020 and joined the Holmes Murphy Executive Committee in 2021, further expanding his influence and leadership across the organization.

Reavis’s promotion underscores the many pathways for growth available within Holmes Murphy and reflects the company’s continued investment in cultivating leaders who embody its culture, values, and vision.