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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 …

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 …