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Holmes Murphy
Holmes Murphy is an independent insurance brokerage placing commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, and risk management programs. The site describes the firm as independent and privately held since 1932, with no holding company and no public stock.
Industry practices named include real estate, construction, captive insurance, architects and engineers, agricultural equipment, health and human services, petroleum distributors and retailers, and a long list of other sectors. Alongside brokerage, the firm runs a group of subsidiary PLUS companies: Innovative Captive Strategies for member-owned captives, Creative Risk Solutions for claims, Avant Specialty Benefits, Global Captive Management, Charlesworth Consulting for public entity insurance consulting, Innovative Program Solutions for program design, and BrokerTech Ventures.
The firm reports 1,400+ employees across 17 offices in 11 states and says it covers clients in all 50 states. Offices listed run from Scottsdale and Denver through Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin, with the headquarters at 2727 Grand Prairie Parkway in Waukee, Iowa. Its claims company reports serving 600+ clients.
Commission and fee arrangements are not published. Buyers should confirm which office and practice group would handle the account, since placement is through its own offices rather than a franchise network.
Best for
Property owners and contractors who want a broker with dedicated real estate and construction practices and access to member-owned captive programs. Its 17 offices sit in 11 states, mostly in the Midwest and West.
What they do
- Commercial property and casualty insurance
- Employee benefits consulting
- Risk management and loss control
- Captive insurance programs
- Surety
- Claims administration
- Insurance program design
- Public entity insurance consulting
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Ownership | Private |
| Team size | 1,000+ employees |
| Other offices | Dallas, TX, Greenwood Village, CO, Scottsdale, AZ, St. Louis Park, MN, Kansas City, MO, St. Louis, MO, Omaha, NE, Lincoln, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, West Des Moines, IA, Davenport, IA, Peoria, IL |
What stands out
- Independent since 1932, with no holding company and no public stock.
- Reports 1,400+ employees across 17 offices in 11 states.
- Says it covers clients in all 50 states.
- Subsidiary PLUS companies include Innovative Captive Strategies, Creative Risk Solutions, and Global Captive Management.
- Its claims company reports serving 600+ clients with specialized property casualty claims.