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 work out of Holmes Murphy’s Dallas, Texas, office.

Holmes Murphy’s announcement said that Bridge Insurance Partners’ expertise in property casualty insurance will complement Holmes Murphy’s strength in employee benefits.

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.