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Conner Strong & Buckelew is an institution in the northeast, having served their clients for over 60 years. Founded in 1959 when Joseph Buckelew purchased the Morales and Potter and became Morales, Potter & Buckelew, Inc., the firm continued to accrue smaller firms and grow their client base over six decades. Today, the award-winning Conner Strong & Buckelew manages $3 billion in premiums, supporting clients in the following industries: architecture and engineering, construction, education, healthcare and social services, hospitality and gaming, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and technology, professional and financial services, public entity and real estate.

“Caring for Your UniquePotential is Our Soul Purpose.” That statement is the core of how we dobusiness. We ask the tough questions, avoid the easy path, believe fully incaring for the unique challenges of our clients, and leverage our greatestassets — the hearts and minds of our people — to advocate on behalf of ourclients. That’s our approach to risk management and benefits consulting, andit’s worked for us since our inception in 1932.

By focusing on what trulymatters to our clients, Holmes Murphy has grown to become one of the largestemployee-owned and -controlled brokerages in the country. But here’s thething…bigger is not better. Better is better, and that’s what we strive foreveryday through our dedicated team who work directly with our clients.

Speaking of which, as anindependent brokerage, we serve clients in every industry and of almost everysize, with the ultimate goal of providing exceptional service and caring theirunique potential.

Simply put, our mission is togrow and protect everything our clients have worked so hard for. We’rededicated to creating business relationships of the highest standard, and we’repassionate about laying the foundation for a lasting partnership.

Wehave 1,200+ employees across 16 office locations with coast-to-coast reach —that’s a lot of expertise, and we’re proud of it. Our clients can connect withus anywhere at any time and get the full power of our network — and our people.

M3 was founded by Loren Mortenson in Madison, Wisconsin in 1968 as an independent life insurance agency. Today, they are a top independent, privately owned, full-service insurance broker and risk management firm in the country. Their mission is to offer advice and advocacy that instills confidence in clients to manage risk and fuel growth.

Pat McGohan founded McGohan Brabender in 1972 and it has been steadily growing over the past 50 years. Proudly distinguishing itself as an ESOP — an employee-owned company — the firm specializes in access to care, advocacy, brokerage and consulting services, healthcare compliance for employers, self-funding, worksite benefits and more.

From our 160-year history to our service culture as a 100% employee-owned company, Scott Insurance is anything but typical. With the lens of a business partner, we desire to see our clients succeed – financially and culturally. Our team of talented and empowered professionals delivers strategic solutions which lead to a better experience and meaningful results for our clients.

We offer proactive, smart solutions based on our team’s technical expertise and deep understanding of the current market and business challenges. With a wide range of tailored employee benefits solutions, traditional and non-traditional financing mechanisms, and cutting-edge risk analytics and benchmarking, we serve each client's unique needs with precision.

Sterling Seacrest Pritchard works with businesses of all industries and sizes that want clarity about their risks, control over their insurance and benefits costs, and strategic guidance. Their team members’ wealth of knowledge spans a wide variety of industries with exceptional expertise and focus.

Originally founded as Kerr Insurance by Bruce Kerr 1981, The Partners Group quickly expanded in offerings and ownership, joining with Rod Cruickshank just a few years after founding. Today, the firm’s diverse offerings include business services, like employee benefits, healthcare analytics and wellbeing consulting; healthcare services, like group physician advisory services and medical professional liability; and individual services, like wealth management.