SouthGroup Insurance Services
John Holder is a seasoned insurance professional with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Since January 2019, John has served as the Managing Principal at SouthGroup Insurance Services. Prior to this role, John held various leadership positions at HUB International, including Personal Lines / Small Business Practice Leader and Manager / Insurance Producer, from July 2012 to December 2018. John was the Vice President of Operations at Bryson Insurance from January 2003 until June 2012 and previously worked as Producer / Vice President at Mutual Insurance Agency, Inc. from February 1994 to December 2002. John also served as President of the Mississippi Chapter of ASCNet during 2010-2011. John Holder earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from The University of Southern Mississippi between 1989 and 1993, following completion of education at Byram High School.
SouthGroup Insurance Services
SouthGroup Insurance Services is a 10 year old company with a 115 year history. SouthGroup was formed by a merger of 12 of Mississippi’s oldest and most respected agencies in 2001. Some of the original agencies that became SouthGroup have been insuring businesses in Mississippi and the South for over 115 years. SouthGroup, today, is a familiar name in insurance in Mississippi with 20 branch locations across the state from Southaven to the Gulf Coast. Our expertise runs from agribusiness to aviation, from manufacturing to medical malpractice, from construction and engineering to manufacturers, processors, and more. SouthGroup has received many accolades, including recognition as one of the Top 100 Privately-Held Insurance Agencies in America by Insurance Journal. SouthGroup has also been recognized as a Best Practices agency by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America and by Reagan Associates, a leading insurance consulting firm in Atlanta. Rough Notes magazine honored SouthGroup on its cover as its Agency of the Month in 2010. SouthGroup committed early in its formation to providing practical solutions to the risk management needs of its clients.