Waukee-based insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy has announced its expansion into Fargo, N.D., part of the company’s strategy to extend its reach across the upper Midwest. The company said the new location will enhance accessibility for clients and strengthen relationships within the region’s growing construction sector. While the physical office site is still being finalized, Holmes Murphy has appointed former Marsh McLennan Agency’s construction practice leader, Mark Julik, to lead the firm’s North Dakota growth initiatives. Julik brings more than two decades of experience in insurance and construction risk management.