Beau Reid Named Leader of Holmes Murphy & Associates’ Nebraska Office

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmes Murphy Vice President Beau Reid has been appointed to lead the company’s Nebraska division.  Reid has been with Holmes Murphy since 2004 and specializes in innovative risk solutions for clients.

“Reid has a reputation of being a strong advocate for clients, helping them manage and control their risk rather than just insure it,” says Daniel Keough, president of Holmes Murphy.  “In this way, he complements Holmes Murphy’s outstanding group of leaders in the industry.”

Reid earned his M.B.A. from the University of Nebraska and managed his own brokerage firm, the Reid Company, for 12 years before joining Holmes Murphy.  Having built his career in Nebraska, Reid brings a strong understanding of local industries and their people—an invaluable asset to Holmes Murphy clients.

About Holmes Murphy

Founded in 1932, Holmes Murphy & Associates, an independent insurance brokerage, is ranked 22nd among America’s top 100 brokers and ninth among privately owned brokers. Holmes Murphy has offices in Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colo.; Dallas, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; St. Louis, Mo.; Madison, Wis.; Peoria, Ill.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Sioux Falls, S.D. Holmes Murphy serves business and industry leaders throughout the Midwest and across the nation in the areas of property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, captive insurance, risk management, and loss control.

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