DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Holmes Murphy & Associates announces it has acquired Bridge Insurance Partners, LLC. The team of seven from Bridge Insurance Partners led by Jeff Turner joined the organization on the September 27, 2011, closing date and will work out of Holmes Murphy’s Dallas, Texas, office.

“We are excited for Bridge Insurance Partners to be part of our team,” said Dennis Bishop, president of southern divisions for Holmes Murphy. “Their expertise in property casualty insurance coupled with our strength in employee benefits will reinforce Holmes Murphy’s position in the market and improve the range of services we provide for our clients.”

“Culturally, this move is a great fit,” said Jeff Turner, founder and managing principal of Bridge Insurance Partners, LLC. “We have always worked to be true advocates for our clients and develop a connection of trust and understanding. Holmes Murphy builds the same kind of relationships with their clients and we look forward to continuing our mission as part of their organization.”

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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