Independence Isn’t Just Our Structure — It’s Our Mindset
Holmes Murphy is an independent, privately held insurance brokerage founded 94 years ago, with 17 offices and over 1,400 employees covering all 50 states. It provides property casualty and employee benefits solutions along with more specialized offerings like captive insurance, cyber insurance, risk and safety, workers’ compensation, claims, compliance, and data analytics, serving industries ranging from construction and agriculture to healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and public entities. The company leans heavily on its independent structure (no holding company, no stock price) as its core differentiator, framing it as freedom to prioritize people and innovate without outside pressure.
A distinguishing feature is its “PLUS Family of Brands,” a group of affiliated specialty companies (Innovative Captive Strategies, Creative Risk Solutions, Avant Specialty Benefits, Global Captive Management, Charlesworth Consulting, BrokerTech Ventures, and others) that let Holmes Murphy offer niche capabilities like captive management, alternative claims handling, and insurtech investment alongside its core brokerage business. The company also markets itself heavily as an employer, touting recognition as the No. 1 Best Place to Work in Insurance for large employers by Business Insurance magazine and emphasizing culture, community involvement (via the Holmes Murphy Foundation), and career development programs for its workforce.