Insurance firm enhances HR department by wooing Publix exec

In less than a year since it raised nearly $230 million in an IPO, Tampa-based BRP Group has been one of the busiest insurance firms in Florida. It’s acquired 10 companies, adding more than $50 million in revenue, in addition to taking in hundreds of employees now under the BRP Group umbrella. Revenue grew from $79.88 million in 2018 to $137.84 million in 2019, up 72.5%.

All told, BRP Group has 878 employees today, up from 550 in 2018. With more growth and acquisitions on the horizon, company leaders urgently sought to add a top executive who could direct human resources, from compensation programs to enhancing its already solid culture. They found that executive, Erin King, far from insurance but in a place known regionwide for its top-shelf culture and employee satisfaction: Publix.