Michael Murphy Ins Agcy INC
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Hamilton & Eaton · OhioMichael Murphy Ins Agcy INC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Eaton, OH. Its website lists offices in Hamilton, Eaton. Lines listed: Restaurant, Agriculture, Commercial Real Estate, Auto & Equipment Dealers, Landscaping & Lawn Service, Manufacturing, Wo. Founding or history: 1997. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships medium; Mentorship & Peer Connections medium; Looking to Buy low. 34 publicly sourced facts with links.
How we determined the info on this profile
- License record: taken from the state license roster.
- Offices: based on offices listed on the agency's website. More than one office can count toward the Looking to Buy score.
- Lines of business: based on text on the agency's website. They can count toward the Strategic Partnership score.
- Leadership: based on text on the agency's website. It can count toward the Mentorship & Peer Connection score.
- Carrier partnerships: based on carriers named on the agency's website and on carrier logos on the agency's website.
- Looking to Buy: scored from documented acquisitions, growth and offices on the public record.
- Open to Selling: not enough public facts for a score.
- Mentorship & Peer Connections: scored from public signs of leadership, teaching and association ties.
- Business Partnerships: scored from carrier logos on the agency's website and from other public facts.
Research
Detailed profile
Geography
2 documented offices
Ownership events
2
Ownership
Not confirmed
Agency Match assessments
Agency Match uses public information and a proprietary scoring model to identify possible business opportunities. Ratings indicate potential, not confirmed interest, unless explicitly noted.
Looking to Buy
Low · 30Public signs the agency buys or absorbs other agencies: past acquisitions, growth by acquisition, added offices and the depth to integrate a book.
Agency Match score: 30/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Two or more documented offices; three or more named leaders; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Two or more documented offices · Hamilton, OHwm-advantage.com
- Three or more named leaders · Partnerswm-advantage.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1978wm-advantage.com
What this rating was based on (3 factors)
Based on public information. Points come from a fixed rubric. The score is a sum of points, not a probability. Confidence is shown separately and does not change the rating.
- Two or more documented offices+15 pts
- Hamilton, OHwm-advantage.com
- Eaton, OHwm-advantage.com
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+10 pts
- Partnerswm-advantage.com
- Mark Willis, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Andy Murphy, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Shawn Murphy, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Mark Willis, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Andy Murphy, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Shawn Murphy, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Compensation Programs, Ownerwm-advantage.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- 1978wm-advantage.com
Total: 30 points → Agency Match score 30/100, rated Low (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).
Confidence (separate from the rating): Medium confidence: 3+ public facts · 11 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the agency is buying now and at what size; Financing and integration capacity.
Open to Selling
Acquisition Research Fit
Low · 10Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1978 is on a verified record (48 years in operation). Two documented office cities. Market segment A is descriptive context. The rating stays Low because years in operation and size are a business profile, not a transition. This is not a statement that the agency wants to sell.
- Formation year 1978 is on a verified record (48 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptswm-advantage.com
- Two documented office cities. Market segment A is descriptive context. Verified · +2 ptswm-advantage.com
Confidence: low. Separate from the rating.
Not on file: Owner tenure is not established; No internal succession document; Confirmed sale interest is unknown.
Confirmed sale interest: Unknown
Mentorship & Peer Connections
Medium · 40Public signs of industry standing and willingness to share know-how: association leadership, teaching, memberships, recognition and tenure.
Agency Match score: 40/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry; civic or community leadership role; insurance industry or carrier recognition
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1978wm-advantage.com
- Civic or community leadership role · Past president and secretary of Lions Clubwm-advantage.com
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition · Melvin Jones Fellowshipwm-advantage.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · 1978wm-advantage.com
What this rating was based on (5 factors)
Based on public information. Points come from a fixed rubric. The score is a sum of points, not a probability. Confidence is shown separately and does not change the rating.
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- 1978wm-advantage.com
- Civic or community leadership role+10 pts
- Past president and secretary of Lions Clubwm-advantage.com
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition+10 pts
- Melvin Jones Fellowshipwm-advantage.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- 1978wm-advantage.com
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts
- Partnerswm-advantage.com
- Mark Willis, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Andy Murphy, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Shawn Murphy, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Mark Willis, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Andy Murphy, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Shawn Murphy, Partnerwm-advantage.com
- Compensation Programs, Ownerwm-advantage.com
Total: 40 points → Agency Match score 40/100, rated Medium (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).
Confidence (separate from the rating): Medium confidence: 3+ public facts · 12 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships
Medium · 50Public signs the agency would complement others: niche specialties, referral or partner relationships, broad carrier access, both personal and commercial lines, and regional reach.
Agency Match score: 50/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Niche specialty line documented; three or more carriers named; several documented lines of business
- Niche specialty line documented · Restaurant, Agriculture, Commercial Real Estate, Auto & Equipment Dealers, Landscaping & Lawn Service, Manufacwm-advantage.com
- Three or more carriers named · Westfieldwm-advantage.com
- Several documented lines of business · Business insurance, banks, manufacturers, real estate, restaurants, equipment dealers, auto repair, landscaperwm-advantage.com
- Two or more documented offices · Hamilton, OHwm-advantage.com
What this rating was based on (4 factors)
Based on public information. Points come from a fixed rubric. The score is a sum of points, not a probability. Confidence is shown separately and does not change the rating.
- Niche specialty line documented+20 pts
- Restaurant, Agriculture, Commercial Real Estate, Auto & Equipment Dealers, Landscaping & Lawn Service, Manufacturing, Wowm-advantage.com
- Three or more carriers named+15 pts
- Westfieldwm-advantage.com
- Liberty Mutualwm-advantage.com
- Auto-Ownerswm-advantage.com
- West Bendwm-advantage.com
- Safecowm-advantage.com
- Cincinnati Insurancewm-advantage.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Business insurance, banks, manufacturers, real estate, restaurants, equipment dealers, auto repair, landscapers, farmswm-advantage.com
- Business insurance, personal insurance, life, disability, and group healthwm-advantage.com
- Lines of business: Professional Liabilitywm-advantage.com
- Two or more documented offices (supporting)+5 pts
- Hamilton, OHwm-advantage.com
- Eaton, OHwm-advantage.com
Total: 50 points → Agency Match score 50/100, rated Medium (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).
Confidence (separate from the rating): Medium confidence: 3+ public facts · 12 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Which partnerships the agency would welcome; Carrier appointments not published online.
Record & channel
Ohio resident business-entity license (NPN 957497), licensed at Eaton, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govIndependent agency
“As an independent insurance agency, our goal is to assist clients with all their insurance needs.”wm-advantage.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: wm-advantage.com
Locations & footprint
Hamilton, Ohio
Operating office
Eaton, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
Story so far
- 2026
Merger with Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency
PublishedHistorical event: not credited to this agency as a buyer. A merger with another agency's office; source does not say which entity acquired the other.
- 2026
Merged with Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency
PublishedHistorical event: not credited to this agency as a buyer. Same 2026 merger as home#05; direction not stated (source is the wm-advantage.com site).
People & affiliations
Partners in the group range in age from 28 to 64.
Mark Willis Partner at Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency An insurance professional now for 43+ years with the goal of growing the business one relationship at a time.
Andy Murphy Partner at Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency I am a Risk Manager, Commercial Insurance Specialist and Partner in a regional independent insurance agency.
Shawn Murphy Partner a t Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency Shawn is a graduate of Ohio University and joined the family business in 1991.
Mark Willis Partner at Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency An insurance professional now for 43+ years
Andy Murphy Partner at Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency I am a Risk Manager, Commercial Insurance Specialist and Partner in a regional independent insurance agency.
Shawn Murphy Partner a t Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency Shawn is a graduate of Ohio University and joined the family business in 1991.
Past president and secretary of Lions Club
Chairman of the Board for the Preble County Chamber of Commerce
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (34 verified, 1 unverified)
Hamilton, OH
“Our insurance agency serves clients in 30 states, with offices in Hamilton, OH and Eaton, OH.”wm-advantage.com
Eaton, OH
“Our insurance agency serves clients in 30 states, with offices in Hamilton, OH and Eaton, OH.”wm-advantage.com
1997
“Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency was founded in 1997 in Ohio”wm-advantage.com
1978
“Founded in 1978, Michael Murphy Insurance has a long-standing history of serving individuals and businesses throughout Ohio.”wm-advantage.com
Merger with Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency
“In 2026, Michael Murphy Insurance merged with Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency’s Hamilton office”wm-advantage.com
Restaurant, Agriculture, Commercial Real Estate, Auto & Equipment Dealers, Landscaping & Lawn Service, Manufacturing, Workers Compensation, Auto Repair, Home & Auto, Life, Health
“Insurance Services Restaurant Agriculture Commercial Real Estate Auto & Equipment Dealers Landscaping & Lawn Service Manufacturing Workers Compensation Auto Repair Home & Auto Life Health”wm-advantage.com
30 states
“Our insurance agency serves clients in 30 states”wm-advantage.com
Partners
“Partners in the group range in age from 28 to 64.”wm-advantage.com
1978
“Michael Murphy Insurance has been providing insurance solutions to individuals, families, and businesses since 1978.”wm-advantage.com
Independent insurance agency
“As an independent insurance agency, our goal is to assist clients with all their insurance needs.”wm-advantage.com
Merged with Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency
“As of 2026, Michael Murphy Insurance merged with Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency to provide additional resources, expanded carrier access, and enhanced support”wm-advantage.com
Business insurance, banks, manufacturers, real estate, restaurants, equipment dealers, auto repair, landscapers, farms
“Business insurance is our specialty – from banks to manufacturers, real-estate to restaurants, equipment dealers to auto repair, and landscapers to farms (both big and small).”wm-advantage.com
Mark Willis, Partner
“Mark Willis Partner at Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency An insurance professional now for 43+ years with the goal of growing the business one relationship at a time.”wm-advantage.com
Andy Murphy, Partner
“Andy Murphy Partner at Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency I am a Risk Manager, Commercial Insurance Specialist and Partner in a regional independent insurance agency.”wm-advantage.com
Shawn Murphy, Partner
“Shawn Murphy Partner a t Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency Shawn is a graduate of Ohio University and joined the family business in 1991.”wm-advantage.com
Past president and secretary of Lions Club
“In addition to being the past president and secretary of Lions Club, he was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship.”wm-advantage.com
Chairman of the Board for the Preble County Chamber of Commerce
“He served as Chairman of the Board for the Preble County Chamber of Commerce in 2012 and was a Board member of L&M Products.”wm-advantage.com
Melvin Jones Fellowship
“In addition to being the past president and secretary of Lions Club, he was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship.”wm-advantage.com
1997
“Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency was founded in 1997 with the goal of providing The Advantage.”wm-advantage.com
Mark Willis, Partner
“Mark Willis Partner at Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency An insurance professional now for 43+ years”wm-advantage.com
Andy Murphy, Partner
“Andy Murphy Partner at Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency I am a Risk Manager, Commercial Insurance Specialist and Partner in a regional independent insurance agency.”wm-advantage.com
Shawn Murphy, Partner
“Shawn Murphy Partner a t Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency Shawn is a graduate of Ohio University and joined the family business in 1991.”wm-advantage.com
Hamilton, OH
“From our office in Hamilton, OH, we serve from Southwest Ohio to Columbus and beyond.”wm-advantage.com
Business insurance, personal insurance, life, disability, and group health
“We provide business insurance, personal insurance, life, disability, and group health products.”wm-advantage.com
Southwest Ohio to Columbus and beyond; over 30 states
“From our office in Hamilton, OH, we serve from Southwest Ohio to Columbus and beyond. Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency has clients in over 30 states.”wm-advantage.com
Compensation Programs, Owner
“Placements Workers Compensation Programs Owner”wm-advantage.com
Lines of business: Professional Liability
“Professional Liability”wm-advantage.com
Westfield
“Safeco Liberty Mutual Frankenmuth EMC West Bend Midwest Family Mutual Summit Indiana Farmers Progressive Hartford Auto-Owners Hanover Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty Chubb Westfield Group And More!”wm-advantage.com
Liberty Mutual
“Safeco Liberty Mutual Frankenmuth EMC West Bend Midwest Family Mutual Summit Indiana Farmers Progressive Hartford Auto-Owners Hanover Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty Chubb Westfield Group And More!”wm-advantage.com
Auto-Owners
“Safeco Liberty Mutual Frankenmuth EMC West Bend Midwest Family Mutual Summit Indiana Farmers Progressive Hartford Auto-Owners Hanover Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty Chubb Westfield Group And More!”wm-advantage.com
West Bend
“Safeco Liberty Mutual Frankenmuth EMC West Bend Midwest Family Mutual Summit Indiana Farmers Progressive Hartford Auto-Owners Hanover Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty Chubb Westfield Group And More!”wm-advantage.com
Safeco
“Safeco Liberty Mutual Frankenmuth EMC West Bend Midwest Family Mutual Summit Indiana Farmers Progressive Hartford Auto-Owners Hanover Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty Chubb Westfield Group And More!”wm-advantage.com
Cincinnati Insurance
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Show 1 unverified fact (did not pass QA)
Regional independent insurance agency
“Andy Murphy Partner at Willis Murphy Advantage Insurance Agency I am a Risk Manager, Commercial Insurance Specialist and Partner in a regional independent insurance agency.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
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