Holmes Murphy appoints Alex Sandvig as vice president of employee benefits. Based in Waukee, Iowa, Sandvig earns the promotion after nearly 16 years with the firm. In his new role, he will focus on building employee benefits strategies designed to improve clinical outcomes and strengthen benefit programmes. Sandvig joined Holmes Murphy as a business development intern in 2010. During his initial training, he gained exposure across the company’s core divisions, including property casualty, employee benefits, and captive insurance. In 2011, Sandvig transitioned into the role of client executive for employee benefits, a position he held for more than 14 years. During this time, he developed expertise across medical, dental, vision, and corporate wellness plans, as well as compliance and life and disability insurance. Commenting on his professional approach, Sandvig says: “I believe expertise and innovative thinking are key to delivering real results. I bring that mindset to every client discussion, helping craft unique strategies designed to improve clinical outcomes and strengthen employee benefit programmes.” In addition to his role at Holmes Murphy, Sandvig serves on the board of directors for Easterseals Iowa. In January 2026, he was also appointed as president elect for the board of directors of the Central Iowa Compensation and Benefits Network. Sandvig graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, where he also played college football and served on the Iowa State University Athletics Council.
